Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Jeddah is 20 days 20h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Jeddah takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Jeddah by cargo ship is 4,397 Nautical Miles (8,143 Kilometres / 5,060 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Jeddah by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Jeddah by air is around 4,754 Kilometres (2,954 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

352kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Jeddah. 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 London to Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Jeddah. 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
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+9 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+7 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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London to Jeddah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Jeddah by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

London to Jeddah by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Jeddah

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