Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Charlotte is 28 days. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 28 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Charlotte takes around 4 days 1h. Flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 4 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 4 days 1h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Charlotte by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Charlotte 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 Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Charlotte by air is around 13,499 Kilometres (8,388 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

595kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Charlotte. 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
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GFS - IMS → TUX / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
GFS - IMS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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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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