Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Philadelphia is 32 days 9h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 32 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Philadelphia takes around 15h 24m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 24m. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 6,591 Nautical Miles (12,206 Kilometres / 7,584 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Philadelphia by air is around 10,269 Kilometres (6,381 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Philadelphia. 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
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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King Abdulaziz International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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