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 54 days 2h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 54 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen 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 21h 46m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 21h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Charlotte by cargo ship is 13,919 Nautical Miles (25,778 Kilometres / 16,017 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 11,364 Kilometres (7,061 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

5.54t 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

456kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD3 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GULFISI → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RG2 → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BIGEX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RCS → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RGI → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
REX2 → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RCS → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
REX2 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFISI → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RG2 → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BIGEX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RCS → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
REX2 → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RGI → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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