Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Mecca is 38 days 10h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Ad Dammam (SADMM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Ad Dammam (SADMM) around 38 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Wan Hai, HMM, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Mecca takes around 22h 45m. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air India and Air India and the typical transit time is around 22h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Mecca by cargo ship is 11,574 Nautical Miles (21,435 Kilometres / 13,319 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Jubail (SAJUB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Mecca 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 Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

840kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CP4 → AG1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CP4 → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AP1 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS7 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
GEX → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CP4 → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
GEX → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KME / AG1 → GLX / AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KME / AG1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CP4 → AG1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
PS7 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
KME / AG1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE

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San Francisco to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

San Francisco to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Ad Dammam

Closest seaports

Oakland to Jubail

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