Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Mecca is 21 days 10h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 21 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Mecca takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, MEA, Royal Jordanian, Tunisair, Air Algerie, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Mecca by cargo ship is 3,883 Nautical Miles (7,191 Kilometres / 4,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Mecca by air is around 4,931 Kilometres (3,064 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

313kg - 440kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

127kg - 297kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others
Tunisair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Tunisair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+24 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+21 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANBADA+1 others
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Southampton to Mecca By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London Stansted Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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