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 14 days 21h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

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 7h 32m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, MEA, Royal Jordanian, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 7h 32m.

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 7h 32m. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 3,535 Nautical Miles (6,548 Kilometres / 4,068 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Frankfurt by air is around 4,137 Kilometres (2,570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

652kg 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

213kg 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
MEA	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+8 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jed-Med → WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jed-Med → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jed-Med → WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
REDEX → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → EPIC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ IBESCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
REDEX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JDX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JDX → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JDX → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
REDEX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Mecca to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Ta’if Regional Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Mecca to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

King Abdullah City to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Jeddah to Rotterdam

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Jeddah to Hamburg

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