Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Mecca is 52 days 12h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Salalah (OMSLL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Salalah (OMSLL) around 52 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Mecca takes around 2 days 8h. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Mecca by cargo ship is 14,491 Nautical Miles (26,838 Kilometres / 16,676 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Salalah (OMSLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Mecca by air is around 14,666 Kilometres (9,113 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

673kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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 days	Boeing 777+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SHIVLING+90 others
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