Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Mecca is 25 days 22h. 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 Detroit and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 25 days 22h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Mecca takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Mecca by cargo ship is 7,064 Nautical Miles (13,082 Kilometres / 8,129 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Mecca by air is around 11,024 Kilometres (6,850 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

860kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

405kg - 410kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI YANBU+2 others
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