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 18 days 4h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 7h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, MEA, Royal Jordanian, Aegean Airlines, Air Algerie, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Mecca by cargo ship is 4,254 Nautical Miles (7,879 Kilometres / 4,896 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 4,874 Kilometres (3,029 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

457kg CO₂ (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

144kg - 356kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others
EgyptAir	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300+6 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+5 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	COLOMBO EXPRESS+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+19 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+20 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANBADA+1 others
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London to Mecca By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Most frequent

London Stansted Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to King Khaled International Airport

London to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Jeddah

Most frequent

Southampton to Jeddah

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