Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austin and Mecca is 48 days 5h. Ships depart from Freeport (USFPO) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Freeport (USFPO) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 48 days 5h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Austin to Mecca takes around 21h 15m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Mecca by cargo ship is 11,341 Nautical Miles (21,004 Kilometres / 13,051 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Freeport (USFPO) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Austin to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Mecca by air is around 12,525 Kilometres (7,783 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

930kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austin 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 Austin to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

608kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austin 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
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