Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Mecca is 13 days 21h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 13 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Mecca takes around 13h 35m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Mecca by cargo ship is 4,830 Nautical Miles (8,946 Kilometres / 5,559 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Mecca by air is around 5,001 Kilometres (3,107 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

353kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2 → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Birmingham to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Birmingham to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Jeddah

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