Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Mecca is 17 days. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 17 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, ONE and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Mecca takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Saudia, Flynas, Air India, SpiceJet, Vistara, Yemenia, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 23h to send cargo via road from Mumbai and Mecca. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Mecca by cargo ship is 3,523 Nautical Miles (6,525 Kilometres / 4,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mumbai to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Mecca by road is 9,220 Kilometres (5,729 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mumbai to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Mecca by air is around 3,627 Kilometres (2,254 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

293kg - 462kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Mecca. 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 Mumbai to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

106kg - 221kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Mecca. 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
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Flynas	Daily	Airbus A320
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
SpiceJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Yemenia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Pamela+21 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	YOKOHAMA STAR+16 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 316
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ADDISON
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS ALTAIR+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER UNITY+2 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL KABIR+6 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS BARDSEY+7 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 502+15 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	RDO FAVOUR+7 others
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	ZHONG GU CHANG SHA+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ARGOLIKOS+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mumbai to Mecca By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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