Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and San Francisco is 37 days 16h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 37 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, Wan Hai and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to San Francisco takes around 23h 27m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air India and Air India and the typical transit time is around 23h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,441 Nautical Miles (17,485 Kilometres / 10,865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and San Francisco by air is around 13,167 Kilometres (8,182 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah to San Francisco. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AM1 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE

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