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 33 days 3h. 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 33 days 3h 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 15hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Kuwait Airways, Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mecca and Philadelphia. 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 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

1.11t 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

490kg 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
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 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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Mecca to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mecca to Philadelphia by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Jeddah to Philadelphia

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