Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Tarragona is 13 days 2h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 13 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MESSL, Maersk, Maersk, GFS, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, GFS, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Arkas, GFS, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Tarragona takes around 5h 52m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Tunisair, Nile Air, Aegean Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Air Algerie, Pegasus Airlines, Air Algerie, Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 5h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Tarragona by cargo ship is 2,596 Nautical Miles (4,809 Kilometres / 2,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Tarragona by air is around 4,096 Kilometres (2,545 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

455kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Tarragona. 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 Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

175kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Tarragona. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Nile Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea / MSC - West Med to Red Sea	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FMS / 5CX → TES / STM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SLS
MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JD2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FMS / 5CX → TES / STM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SLS
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IMS → CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
FMS / 5CX → TES / STM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SLS
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - West Med to Red Sea → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → ALGAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 2 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Jeddah 2 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
RGI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Mecca to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mecca to Tarragona by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Mecca to Tarragona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Barcelona

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