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 13 days 16h. 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 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and CMA CGM.

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 30m. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, MEA, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Tunisair, Air Algerie, Gulf Air and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

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 3,859 Nautical Miles (7,146 Kilometres / 4,440 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 5,051 Kilometres (3,138 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

643kg CO₂e (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

298kg CO₂e (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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EPIC → KORA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Mecca to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mecca to Southampton by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

King Abdulaziz International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Mecca to Southampton by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Southampton

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