Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and London is 21 days 14h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 21 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to London takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, MEA, Turkish Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Air Algerie and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Jeddah and London. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Jeddah to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and London by cargo ship is 4,054 Nautical Miles (7,507 Kilometres / 4,665 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and London by air is around 4,798 Kilometres (2,982 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

498kg - 685kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

152kg - 351kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah to London. 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
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+7 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+4 others
MEA	Daily	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA INES+19 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SANTA INES+20 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	LUDWIGSHAFEN EXPRESS+29 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FRIENDSHIP+6 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MELISSA+58 others

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Jeddah to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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