Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Nairobi is 20 days 7h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 20 days 7h later. These services are operated by MESSL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, GFS, Emirates Shipping, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Nairobi takes around 3h 45m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 45m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Nairobi by cargo ship is 2,470 Nautical Miles (4,575 Kilometres / 2,843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Nairobi by air is around 2,572 Kilometres (1,598 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Nairobi. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

212kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Nairobi. 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
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
SE4 / AE19 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IM3 / 35Q → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE4 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE19 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SJS → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MINA → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MINA → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JJS/SJS → MJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
IRC → GIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
MINA / WM3 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC3 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA / WM3 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE19 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE4 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Mecca to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mecca to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Most frequent

Ta’if Regional Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Mecca to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Mombasa

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