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 13 days 15h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 13 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming 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 1 day 5h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Flynas, Pegasus Airlines, Nile Air, Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

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

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 10h to send cargo via road from Mecca and Istanbul. 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 Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Istanbul by cargo ship is 1,576 Nautical Miles (2,919 Kilometres / 1,814 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mecca to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Istanbul by road is 3,317 Kilometres (2,061 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mecca to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Istanbul by air is around 2,518 Kilometres (1,564 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

123kg - 251kg CO₂ (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 11

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

Accepted Answer

104kg - 162kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Nile Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Flyadeal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HONG KONG EXPRESS+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WORLD+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA INES+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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