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 1 day 16h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at Sokhna Port (EGSOK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into Sokhna Port (EGSOK) around 1 day 16h 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 1h 59m. 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 hourly. These flights are serviced by Flyadeal, Nile Air, EgyptAir, Air Cairo, Flynas, Saudia, Nesma Airlines, FlyEgypt, Badr Airlines and Tarco Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 59m.

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 614 Nautical Miles (1,138 Kilometres / 707 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 1,218 Kilometres (757 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

180kg 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

60kg 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Flyadeal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Nile Air	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
EgyptAir	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air Cairo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Flynas	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	Every few hours	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Nesma Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
FlyEgypt	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Badr Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737
Tarco Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
GULFEMIR / IRC / RGI / IM1 / IRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, FT
IRX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NRX / Jeddah- Duba- Sokhna- Aqaba- Yanbu shuttle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, FOLK
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL

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Mecca to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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King Abdullah City to Sokhna Port

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Jeddah to Sokhna Port

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