Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Mecca to St. Louis by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and St. Louis is 33 days 22h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 33 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Mecca to St. Louis by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to St. Louis takes around 21h 18m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Saudia and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 21h 18m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Mecca and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and St. Louis by cargo ship is 7,006 Nautical Miles (12,974 Kilometres / 8,062 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to St. Louis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and St. Louis by air is around 11,509 Kilometres (7,151 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to St. Louis. 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 St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

623kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to St. Louis. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+9 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Mecca to St. Louis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mecca to St. Louis by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Most frequent

Ta’if Regional Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Mecca to St. Louis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Houston

Closest seaports

Jeddah to Baltimore

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