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 9 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 9 days later. These services are operated by MESSL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, RCL, GFS, GFS, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 1-2 times a day. 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 Every few hours 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 2,389 Nautical Miles (4,425 Kilometres / 2,749 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) 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

434kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MESSL
SWAX2 → CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → GULFISI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAD / REA1 / EAD → RCS / RCR / RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, GFS, TS Lines
FAD → CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
FAD → CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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