Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Istanbul is 7 days 6h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 7 days 6h later. These services are operated by SFN, Arkas, X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Istanbul takes around 3h 39m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Flynas, Pegasus Airlines, Nile Air, Air Cairo and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Istanbul by cargo ship is 1,640 Nautical Miles (3,038 Kilometres / 1,888 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Istanbul by air is around 2,389 Kilometres (1,485 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

146kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Istanbul. 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
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Nile Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Flyadeal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Corendon Airlines	N/A
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Badr Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Corendon Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / AM1 / UGL / CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, China United, Maersk, GFS, CSTAR, MARSA, UNIG
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD / ITX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
IMS / GFS - IMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, GFS
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IM2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → BSX / L74	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IM1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
LRX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GFS - IMS → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GFS - IMS → BMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Jeddah 2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Mecca to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Jeddah to Ambarli

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