Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Mecca is 15 days 15h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) around 15 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Mecca takes around 3h 30m. 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 Athens and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir, MEA and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 3h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Mecca by cargo ship is 3,657 Nautical Miles (6,772 Kilometres / 4,208 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens 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 Athens to Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

353kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

100kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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 A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EM1 / E17 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TULYB → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EM1 / E17 → GUF / AM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM1 / E17 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DIAL - AGE → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EM1 / E17 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EM1 / E17 → JD3 / Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EM1 / E17 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC → TRI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon
EM1 / E17 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ADL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
DIAL - AGE → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ADL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Athens to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Athens to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

Athens to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to King Abdullah Port

Closest seaports

Piraeus to Jeddah

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