Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Norfolk is 25 days 8h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 25 days 8h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Norfolk takes around 20h 7m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Norfolk by cargo ship is 6,154 Nautical Miles (11,396 Kilometres / 7,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Norfolk by air is around 10,611 Kilometres (6,593 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

770kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Norfolk. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IP1 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
WM3 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IM3 / 35Q → TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JADE → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Albatros → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Mecca to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mecca to Norfolk by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Most frequent

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Mecca to Norfolk by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Norfolk

Most frequent

King Abdullah Port to Norfolk

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