Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Frankfurt is 18 days 6h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 18 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, MEA, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Tunisair, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. Saudia, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A350-900 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 6h to send cargo via road from Mecca and Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 5,341 Nautical Miles (9,892 Kilometres / 6,147 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Moerdijk (NLMOE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mecca to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Frankfurt by road is 5,543 Kilometres (3,444 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mecca to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Frankfurt by air is around 4,244 Kilometres (2,637 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

582kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

152kg - 264kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Frankfurt. 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
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+8 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	EXPRESS ROME+10 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+21 others
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CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	KOI+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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