Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Mecca is 44 days 20h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 44 days 20h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, MSC, Wan Hai, COSCO, TS Lines, COSCO, ONE, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Mecca takes around 21h 55m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 55m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Mecca by cargo ship is 12,385 Nautical Miles (22,936 Kilometres / 14,252 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Mecca by air is around 13,450 Kilometres (8,358 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Los Angeles to Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AP1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CALEX → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SEA2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HEDE - HDS3 → RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
AAC2 / PCN3 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS7 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MTE → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAC4 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HIXP → REX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
YANGTSE → REX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
AWC → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
HIXP → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
PCC1 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Los Angeles to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Los Angeles to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Los Angeles to Mecca by Container ship

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Los Angeles to Jeddah

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