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 44 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 44 days 5h 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 2 days 6h. 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 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

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 10,997 Nautical Miles (20,366 Kilometres / 12,655 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

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 13,318 Kilometres (8,275 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

1.64t CO₂ (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

519kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Tampico+5 others
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