Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Southampton is 18 days 6h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 18 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Southampton takes around 6h 25m. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Tunisair, Wizz Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Southampton by cargo ship is 3,405 Nautical Miles (6,307 Kilometres / 3,919 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Southampton 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 Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

669kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

152kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Southampton. 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 787+1 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JDX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Mecca to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Jeddah to Southampton

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