Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Cartagena is 27 days 21h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 27 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Cartagena takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mecca and Cartagena. 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 Cartagena by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Cartagena by cargo ship is 7,837 Nautical Miles (14,514 Kilometres / 9,018 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Cartagena by air is around 13,767 Kilometres (8,554 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Cartagena. 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 Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

835kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Cartagena. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jeddah 2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MSC - West Med to Red Sea → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - West Med to Red Sea → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
RES1 → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Mecca to Cartagena By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mecca to Cartagena by Air freight

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

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Jeddah to Cartagena

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