Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Glasgow is 20 days 13h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 20 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Glasgow takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Glasgow by cargo ship is 3,260 Nautical Miles (6,037 Kilometres / 3,751 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah to Glasgow. 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 Jeddah to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

136kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah to Glasgow. 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 A321neo+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+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
West Med to Red Sea → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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King Abdullah City to Greenock

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