Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Mecca is 8 days 12h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 8 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Mecca takes around 3h 46m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 46m. Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Mecca by cargo ship is 2,406 Nautical Miles (4,457 Kilometres / 2,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Mecca by air is around 2,572 Kilometres (1,598 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Mecca. 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 Nairobi to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

147kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Mecca. 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
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Nairobi to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Mecca by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

Nairobi to Mecca by Container ship

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Mombasa to Jeddah

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