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 22 days 14h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by Bahri and Grimaldi.

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 19h 57m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Air India and the typical transit time is around 19h 57m.

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 11,187 Kilometres (6,951 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

705kg 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

486kg 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
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Chicago to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Mecca by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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