Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Mecca is 31 days 19h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) around 31 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Mecca takes around 21h 18m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Mecca by cargo ship is 8,468 Nautical Miles (15,683 Kilometres / 9,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Mecca by air is around 12,389 Kilometres (7,698 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans to Mecca. 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 New Orleans to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans to Mecca. 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
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO

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New Orleans to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New Orleans to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

New Orleans to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to King Abdullah Port

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New Orleans to Jeddah

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