Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Atlanta is 29 days 11h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 29 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Atlanta takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Atlanta by cargo ship is 8,781 Nautical Miles (16,263 Kilometres / 10,105 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Atlanta by air is around 13,432 Kilometres (8,347 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

849kg - 1.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Atlanta. 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 Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

434kg - 463kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Atlanta. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	FLEUR N+23 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	EXPRESS ROME+55 others
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