Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Mecca is 54 days 15h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 54 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Mecca by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Mecca takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Mecca by cargo ship is 17,585 Nautical Miles (32,568 Kilometres / 20,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Mecca by air is around 11,685 Kilometres (7,261 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.93t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

774kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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