Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thessaloníki and Mecca is 11 days. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thessaloníki and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 11 days later. These services are operated by APL, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, Arkas, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thessaloníki to Mecca takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thessaloníki and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Saudia, Air Cairo, EgyptAir, MEA and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thessaloníki and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 47m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Thessaloníki to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thessaloníki and Mecca by cargo ship is 1,602 Nautical Miles (2,967 Kilometres / 1,844 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thessaloníki to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thessaloníki and Mecca by air is around 2,324 Kilometres (1,444 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thessaloníki 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 Thessaloníki to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

106kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thessaloníki 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
MEA	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GTL / CMA - GTL → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
EGAL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Z76 → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
DIAL - GTS → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GTL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Odyssey → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
Z76 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GTL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Odyssey → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Thessaloníki to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Thessaloníki to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Thessaloníki to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Thessaloniki to Jeddah

Most frequent

Thessaloniki to King Abdullah Port

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