Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Charleston is 34 days 13h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 34 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Charleston takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and arrive at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Charleston by cargo ship is 6,861 Nautical Miles (12,706 Kilometres / 7,895 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Charleston by air is around 14,289 Kilometres (8,879 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

661kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Charleston. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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