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 38 days 18h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 38 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 15h 17m. 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 n/a. These flights are serviced by Saudia, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Mecca by cargo ship is 11,340 Nautical Miles (21,002 Kilometres / 13,050 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

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 13,405 Kilometres (8,329 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

1.45t 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

n/a 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
Saudia	N/A
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Los Angeles to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Los Angeles International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

Los Angeles to Mecca by Container ship

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Oakland to Jebel Ali

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Oakland to Abu Dhabi

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