Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Los Angeles is 30 days 14h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 30 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Los Angeles takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 8,909 Nautical Miles (16,500 Kilometres / 10,253 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Los Angeles by air is around 15,146 Kilometres (9,411 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

880kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

653kg - 1.05t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah to Los Angeles. 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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+32 others
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