Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Anchorage is 51 days 16h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Anchorage (USANC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Anchorage (USANC) around 51 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Anchorage takes around 24h 49m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Saudia, Scoot and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 24h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Anchorage. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 24h 49m. Turkish Airlines and Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Anchorage by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Anchorage by cargo ship is 13,237 Nautical Miles (24,514 Kilometres / 15,232 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Anchorage (USANC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Anchorage by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Anchorage by air is around 15,970 Kilometres (9,923 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Anchorage. 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 Mecca to Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Anchorage. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300+6 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Flynas	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → ALASKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, TOTE
SE4 / AE19 → WC4 / TP5 → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, TOTE
RES4 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → ALASKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, TOTE
REX2 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → ALASKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, TOTE
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → PN3 / PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3 → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, TOTE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin → ALASKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, TOTE
MD5 / JADE → FP2 / Griffin → ALASKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, TOTE
MD3 / Tiger → PN3 / PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3 → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, OOCL, TOTE
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Mecca to Anchorage By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mecca to Anchorage by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Closest airports

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base

Mecca to Anchorage by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Anchorage

Most frequent

King Abdullah Port to Anchorage

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