Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Mecca is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Grimaldi, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Mecca takes around 12h 10m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Tunisair, Air Algerie, Air Algerie, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie, British Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Mecca by cargo ship is 3,409 Nautical Miles (6,313 Kilometres / 3,923 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Mecca by air is around 4,107 Kilometres (2,552 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon 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 Lyon to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF → RSSEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
MES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
ALYEX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLN → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLR →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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