Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Marseille is 13 days 16h. 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 Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Sete (FRSET) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Marseille takes around 6h 7m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Flynas, Aegean Airlines, Tunisair, Air Algerie, Air Algerie, Pegasus Airlines, Air Algerie, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Marseille by cargo ship is 2,965 Nautical Miles (5,491 Kilometres / 3,412 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Sete (FRSET).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Marseille by air is around 3,956 Kilometres (2,458 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

307kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Marseille. 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 Marseille?

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Marseille. 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
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Algerie	Daily	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 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

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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
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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

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