Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Glasgow is 28 days 13h. Ships depart from King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 28 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Glasgow takes around 13h 55m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Glasgow by cargo ship is 4,792 Nautical Miles (8,875 Kilometres / 5,515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Glasgow by air is around 5,309 Kilometres (3,299 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

500kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

271kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Glasgow. 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 A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → NWC2GTA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → NWC2GTA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Mecca to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Closest airports

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Mecca to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

King Abdullah Port to Liverpool

Closest seaports

Jeddah to Liverpool

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