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 41 days 21h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 41 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Yang Ming.

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 2 days. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Air India and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 22h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

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 12,885 Nautical Miles (23,863 Kilometres / 14,828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

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 13,273 Kilometres (8,248 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

1.6t - 2.29t CO₂ (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

417kg - 1.02t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FRONT+6 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM TOTALITY+7 others
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San Francisco to Mecca By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Tacoma to Jebel Ali

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