Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Mecca is 16 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 16 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Mecca takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Wizz Air, Corendon Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Mecca by cargo ship is 4,989 Nautical Miles (9,239 Kilometres / 5,741 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Mecca by air is around 4,884 Kilometres (3,035 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Corendon Airlines	N/A
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → JD2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → JD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE7 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → JD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → TRE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Birmingham to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Most frequent

Birmingham International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

Birmingham to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Southampton to Jeddah

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