Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Birmingham is 16 days 3h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 16 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Birmingham takes around 6h 30m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Birmingham by cargo ship is 2,718 Nautical Miles (5,034 Kilometres / 3,128 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Birmingham by air is around 4,884 Kilometres (3,035 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Birmingham. 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+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jed-Med → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jed-Med → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
REDEX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JDX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JDX → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JDX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JDX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JDX → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Mecca to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Mecca to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to London Gateway Port

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Jeddah to Liverpool

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