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 12h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) 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 King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 19 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC 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 1 day 8h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, MEA, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Air Algerie and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and London. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and London by cargo ship is 6,913 Nautical Miles (12,802 Kilometres / 7,955 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 4,874 Kilometres (3,029 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

791kg - 1.13t CO₂ (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

151kg - 356kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+29 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA INES+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MELISSA+49 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MANAUS+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM MANAUS+24 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL NEFUD+21 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE TRADITION+11 others
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Mecca to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Mecca to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Mecca to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

King Abdullah City to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Jeddah to Tilbury

Most frequent

Jeddah to Southampton

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