Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and San José is 27 days 19h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Rodman (PAROD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and San José?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Rodman (PAROD) around 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to San José takes around 24h 9m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and San José by cargo ship is 7,559 Nautical Miles (14,000 Kilometres / 8,699 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Rodman (PAROD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to San José by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and San José by air is around 13,220 Kilometres (8,215 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to San José. 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 San José?

Accepted Answer

625kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to San José. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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