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 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 21h 20m. 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, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 21h 20m.

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 7,005 Nautical Miles (12,974 Kilometres / 8,061 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Baltimore (USBAL).

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

545kg CO₂e (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

530kg CO₂e (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 A320neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+6 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
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