Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Houston is 32 days 9h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 32 days 9h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Houston takes around 23h 9m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Houston by cargo ship is 8,261 Nautical Miles (15,300 Kilometres / 9,507 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Houston by air is around 12,525 Kilometres (7,783 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah to Houston. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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