Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Mecca is 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Bahri, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Mecca takes around 21h 46m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 46m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Mecca by cargo ship is 8,867 Nautical Miles (16,421 Kilometres / 10,203 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Mecca by air is around 12,633 Kilometres (7,850 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

790kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

714kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC3 / TP1	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MGX / TA11 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC3 / TP1 → JD1 / JEDDAH 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → JD1 / JEDDAH 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - MEDGULF → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX / TA11 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC3 / TP1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Houston to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Mecca by Air freight

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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