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 10 days 3h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 10 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 6h 41m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Nile Air, Tunisair, Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir, MEA, Air Algerie, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,750 Nautical Miles (5,092 Kilometres / 3,164 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 4,521 Kilometres (2,809 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

271kg CO₂e (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

203kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Nile Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	N/A	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Mecca to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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King Abdullah City to Valencia

Closest seaports

Jeddah to Valencia

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