Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Mecca is 23 days 19h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Mecca takes around 19h 15m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Mecca by cargo ship is 8,241 Nautical Miles (15,263 Kilometres / 9,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Mecca by air is around 10,450 Kilometres (6,493 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

623kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

213kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Philadelphia International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Wilmington to Jeddah

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