Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Cartagena is 51 days 21h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 51 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Cartagena takes around 24h 28m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 24h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Cartagena by cargo ship is 17,137 Nautical Miles (31,739 Kilometres / 19,721 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Cartagena by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Cartagena by air is around 13,603 Kilometres (8,452 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Cartagena. 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 Cartagena?

Accepted Answer

794kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Cartagena. 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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