Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Frankfurt is 15 days 4h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Grimaldi, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Frankfurt takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, MEA, Royal Jordanian, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Tunisair, British Airways, Qatar Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 6hrs. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 5,262 Nautical Miles (9,745 Kilometres / 6,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Frankfurt by air is around 4,137 Kilometres (2,570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

729kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Frankfurt. 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 Mecca to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

362kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Frankfurt. 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	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → TP5 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → AEGEAN SEA → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 2 → Neo Samba → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Mecca to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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