Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Mecca is 20 days 5h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 20 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Mecca takes around 5h 46m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 5h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 5h 46m. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Mecca by cargo ship is 4,051 Nautical Miles (7,503 Kilometres / 4,662 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Mecca by air is around 4,585 Kilometres (2,849 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

363kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

353kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A330-300+10 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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