Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Lyon is 8 days 23h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 8 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Lyon takes around 12h 50m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Tunisair, Royal Jordanian, Pegasus Airlines, Air Algerie, Air Algerie, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie, British Airways, Air Algerie and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Lyon by cargo ship is 2,377 Nautical Miles (4,403 Kilometres / 2,736 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Lyon by air is around 4,335 Kilometres (2,694 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Lyon. 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Lyon. 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
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
REDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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