Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Mecca is 41 days 10h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 41 days 10h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Yang Ming and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Mecca takes around 2 days 7h. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Mecca by cargo ship is 12,332 Nautical Miles (22,838 Kilometres / 14,191 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Mecca by air is around 13,740 Kilometres (8,537 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t - 2.29t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FRONT+6 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TRUTH+17 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN THAMES+8 others
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Portland to Mecca By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Portland to Mecca by Air freight

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