Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Rotterdam is 17 days 9h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 17 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Rotterdam takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 6hrs. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 4,044 Nautical Miles (7,489 Kilometres / 4,654 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Rotterdam by air is around 4,585 Kilometres (2,849 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

667kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

343kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Rotterdam. 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+10 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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