Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Mecca is 6 days 18h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) around 6 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Mecca takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Mecca by cargo ship is 1,801 Nautical Miles (3,335 Kilometres / 2,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Mecca by air is around 3,198 Kilometres (1,987 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta 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 Valletta to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea / MSC - West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea / MSC - West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - TMX2 → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WEMED2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MAESTRAL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - TMX2 → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
EGAL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - BMS → TRI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BMS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEM2 / WM2 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → REX2 / CMA - REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
AEM2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX1 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → REX2 / CMA - REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL

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Valletta to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Valletta to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Most frequent

Malta International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

Valletta to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to King Abdullah Port

Closest seaports

Malta Freeport to Jeddah

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