Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Mecca is 16 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Mecca takes around 13h 32m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Mecca by cargo ship is 3,975 Nautical Miles (7,361 Kilometres / 4,574 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Mecca by air is around 5,175 Kilometres (3,216 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

232kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MBS / E05 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLB →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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