Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Madrid is 18 days. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 18 days later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Madrid takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Nile Air, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, MEA, Royal Jordanian, Air Algerie, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Madrid by cargo ship is 6,058 Nautical Miles (11,220 Kilometres / 6,972 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Madrid by air is around 4,631 Kilometres (2,878 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

243kg-715kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

139kg-334kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Madrid. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Nile Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
MEA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787+5 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Nile Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CYPRIA+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HSL NIKE+4 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SANTA INES+23 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MELISSA+15 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ELBSPIRIT+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ELBSPIRIT+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MELISSA+12 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	AS CYPRIA+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	HSL NIKE+19 others

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Mecca to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Mecca to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Ta’if Regional Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Mecca to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Barcelona

Closest seaports

Jeddah to Valencia

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