Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tangier and Mecca is 8 days 19h. Ships depart from Tanger Med (MAPTM) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tangier and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tanger Med (MAPTM) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 8 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Grimaldi, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tangier to Mecca takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tangier and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Flynas, Royal Air Maroc, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tangier and Mecca by cargo ship is 2,679 Nautical Miles (4,961 Kilometres / 3,083 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tanger Med (MAPTM) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tangier to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tangier and Mecca by air is around 4,753 Kilometres (2,953 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

263kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tangier 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 Tangier to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

203kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tangier 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
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD1 / Jeddah 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD2 / Jeddah 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AC2	Direct	N/A	Maersk
SE4 / AE19	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLN → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → JD3 / Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lynx → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF3 → Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AC2 → Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → MSC - West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → JD3 / Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → MSC - West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → MSC - West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → JD3 / Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 → MSC - West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → MSC - West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCAN → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
AE1 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU6 / FAL3 → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen

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Tangier to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tangier to Mecca by Air freight

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