Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Mecca is 23 days 22h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 23 days 22h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, Evergreen and Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Mecca takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Air India and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Mecca by cargo ship is 6,628 Nautical Miles (12,276 Kilometres / 7,628 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Mecca by air is around 11,105 Kilometres (6,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

691kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EMUSA → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
MEANAMRORO → Far East	Transshipment	N/A	Bahri

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Chicago to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

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Baltimore to Jeddah

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