Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Cairo is 7 days 19h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 7 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Cairo takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air Cairo, Flynas, Flyadeal, Nile Air, Saudia, FlyEgypt, Nesma Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mecca and Cairo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Cairo by cargo ship is 761 Nautical Miles (1,409 Kilometres / 875 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Cairo by air is around 1,331 Kilometres (827 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Cairo. 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

70kg - 74kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Cairo. 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
Air Cairo	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
Flynas	Every few hours	Airbus A320
Flyadeal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Nile Air	Daily	Airbus A320
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+1 others
FlyEgypt	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Nesma Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MALIN
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS KOHIMA+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ADDISON
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 316
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	CUL YANGPU+2 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA

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