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 2h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) 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 Houston (USHOU) around 32 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 24h 12m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 12m.

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 8,965 Nautical Miles (16,604 Kilometres / 10,317 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 12,633 Kilometres (7,850 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

1.51t 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

724kg 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD1 / JEDDAH 1 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → TP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → VICTORY / EAG / ATG	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → VICTORY / EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RES4 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
REX2 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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