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 24 days 16h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) 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 Norfolk (USORF) around 24 days 16h later. These services are operated by 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 20h 59m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) 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 Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Saudia, Saudia, British Airways, Saudia, Aegean Airlines, Saudia and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 20h 59m.

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 6,299 Nautical Miles (11,665 Kilometres / 7,248 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Charlotte by air is around 11,122 Kilometres (6,911 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) 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

1.18t 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

740kg 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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