Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Mecca is 19 days 16h. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 19 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Mecca takes around 6h 13m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, British Airways, EgyptAir, MEA, Aegean Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie, Saudia, Kuwait Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 6h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Mecca by cargo ship is 3,997 Nautical Miles (7,403 Kilometres / 4,600 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Mecca 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 Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Mecca. 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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

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