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 31 days 7h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) 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 Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 31 days 7h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 21hrs. Flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Austin and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Austin to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Mecca by cargo ship is 8,559 Nautical Miles (15,851 Kilometres / 9,849 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) 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 14,279 Kilometres (8,873 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

883kg 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

655kg 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
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
TA11 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US3 / TP15 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP15 → FEW3	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
US3 / TP15 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Austin to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Austin to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Closest airports

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Austin to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Jeddah

Most frequent

Houston to King Abdullah Port

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