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 9 days 19h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 9 days 19h later. These services are operated by China United, Arkas, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping, GFS, MSC, Wan Hai, Arkas, Arkas, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 51m. 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 Pegasus Airlines, Flynas, Nile Air, Air Cairo and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 51m.

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 1,707 Nautical Miles (3,161 Kilometres / 1,964 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

152kg 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
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Nile Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	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
Flyadeal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Corendon Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+6 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, Maersk, GFS, MARSA, SLS, UNIG
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
IM2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
IM1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
IEX / TIS → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
FMS / 5CX → TES / STM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SLS
West Med to Red Sea → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
IMS → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
IMS / TRI → TLS / TEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
TRI → CMA - BMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon
JD2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE / AAK - FE → TIP / AAK - TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, AAK
Jeddah 2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Mecca to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mecca to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

King Abdulaziz International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Mecca to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Ambarli

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