Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Edinburgh is 19 days 18h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 19 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Edinburgh takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 2,718 Nautical Miles (5,034 Kilometres / 3,128 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Edinburgh by air is around 5,175 Kilometres (3,216 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

214kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Edinburgh. 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JDX → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Mecca to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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King Abdullah City to Liverpool

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Jeddah to Liverpool

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