Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Mecca is 46 days 15h. 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 Seattle 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 46 days 15h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Mecca takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 7h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Mecca by cargo ship is 12,409 Nautical Miles (22,982 Kilometres / 14,281 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Mecca by air is around 12,254 Kilometres (7,614 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t - 1.64t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

387kg - 820kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TOTALITY+19 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS UNISON+8 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER MAGI+17 others
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Seattle to Mecca By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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