Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Mecca to Barcelona by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Barcelona is 13 days 2h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 13 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Mecca to Barcelona by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Barcelona takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Tunisair, Aegean Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Air Algerie, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Mecca and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) and arrive at Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Mecca to Barcelona by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 13h to send cargo via road from Mecca and Barcelona. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Barcelona by cargo ship is 3,049 Nautical Miles (5,647 Kilometres / 3,509 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mecca to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Barcelona by road is 6,248 Kilometres (3,882 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mecca to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Barcelona by air is around 4,205 Kilometres (2,613 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mecca to Barcelona by sea?

Accepted Answer

224kg - 361kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Barcelona. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

128kg - 281kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Barcelona. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Tunisair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MELISSA+45 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CYPRIA+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HSL NIKE+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA INES+13 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mecca to Barcelona By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Mecca to Barcelona by Air freight

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Jeddah to Barcelona

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