Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Norfolk is 26 days 1h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 26 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Norfolk takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Jeddah and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Jeddah to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Norfolk by cargo ship is 6,256 Nautical Miles (11,585 Kilometres / 7,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Norfolk by air is around 10,930 Kilometres (6,792 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

758kg - 1.06t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

363kg - 929kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah to Norfolk. 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 777-300+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+38 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Osaka Express+42 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MANAUS+14 others
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