Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Mecca is 15 days 20h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 15 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Mecca takes around 5h 47m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, MEA, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 5h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Mecca by cargo ship is 3,857 Nautical Miles (7,143 Kilometres / 4,438 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Mecca by air is around 4,725 Kilometres (2,936 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

316kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
MEA	Daily	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Royal Air Maroc	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IO3 → JD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MFS / E04 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
→ JD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Paris to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Paris-Orly Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Le Havre to Jeddah

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