Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Mecca is 7 days 20h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 7 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Mecca takes around 13h 15m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 13h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Mecca by cargo ship is 2,662 Nautical Miles (4,930 Kilometres / 3,063 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Mecca by air is around 5,130 Kilometres (3,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

291kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD1 / Jeddah 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
REDEX	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM
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