Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Francisco to Jeddah by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Jeddah is 36 days 21h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 36 days 21h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Francisco to Jeddah by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Jeddah takes around 22h 47m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air India and Air India and the typical transit time is around 22h 47m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Francisco and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Jeddah. 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 Francisco to Jeddah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Jeddah by cargo ship is 12,130 Nautical Miles (22,464 Kilometres / 13,959 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Jeddah by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Jeddah by air is around 13,379 Kilometres (8,313 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Jeddah. 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 Francisco to Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

900kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Jeddah. 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 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AP1 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
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