Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Chicago is 22 days 10h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 22 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Chicago takes around 20h 43m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian, Emirates, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,577 Nautical Miles (10,329 Kilometres / 6,418 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Chicago by air is around 11,187 Kilometres (6,951 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

994kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Chicago. 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
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JDX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JDX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
REDEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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