Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Mecca is 11 days 17h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 11 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Mecca takes around 4h 37m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Air Cairo, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, MEA, Tunisair, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 4h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Mecca by cargo ship is 2,645 Nautical Miles (4,899 Kilometres / 3,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Mecca by air is around 3,366 Kilometres (2,091 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+7 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
MES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

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