Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Mecca is 27 days 17h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 27 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow 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 and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Mecca by cargo ship is 5,125 Nautical Miles (9,491 Kilometres / 5,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Mecca by air is around 5,249 Kilometres (3,262 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC2GTA → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Glasgow to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Liverpool to Jeddah

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