Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Mecca is 13hrs. Ships depart from Port Sudan (SDPZU) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port Sudan (SDPZU) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 13hrs later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, FOLK, China United, FOLK and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Mecca takes around 3h 48m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 48m. Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Mecca by cargo ship is 161 Nautical Miles (298 Kilometres / 185 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Sudan (SDPZU) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

25kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SaudiaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Port Sudan feeder / JSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, POML
SRS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	FOLK
JPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
NRX / NRS	Direct	1-2 times a week	FOLK, CMA CGM
IR5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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