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 13 days 3h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Sete (FRSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Sete (FRSET) around 13 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and Grimaldi.

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 57m. 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, Air Algerie, Air Algerie, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie, Air Algerie, British Airways, Qatar Airways and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 12h 57m.

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

442kg CO₂e (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

277kg CO₂e (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 A320+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Air Algerie	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Lynx	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMS / TRI → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
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Mecca to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Sete

Closest seaports

Jeddah to Marseille

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