Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Zürich is 13 days 5h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 13 days 5h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Zürich takes around 12h 27m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Etihad Airways, Oman Air and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 12h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Zürich by cargo ship is 3,208 Nautical Miles (5,941 Kilometres / 3,691 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Zürich by air is around 3,966 Kilometres (2,464 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

829kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

260kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Zürich. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Jeddah 2 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GFS - IMS → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GFS - IMS → TIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
MESSL - RSGI → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MESSL - RSGI → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL → Marmara Sea B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GFS - IMS → AAK - WM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Mecca to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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