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 44 days. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) 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 Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 44 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 22h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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 week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 10,722 Nautical Miles (19,857 Kilometres / 12,338 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Mecca by air is around 12,751 Kilometres (7,923 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

1.64t CO₂ (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

461kg - 1.03t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Tampico+5 others
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