Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and London is 19 days 14h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 19 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to London takes around 6h 35m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Aegean Airlines, Tunisair, Turkish Airlines, Nouvelair Tunisie, Wizz Air, Qatar Airways and Azerbaijan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and London by cargo ship is 3,997 Nautical Miles (7,402 Kilometres / 4,599 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and London by air is around 4,754 Kilometres (2,954 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

556kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to London. 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 787-9+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JD2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AAK - FE → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SJS → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD3 / Jeddah 3 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Mecca to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

King Abdulaziz International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Jeddah to Tilbury

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