Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Mecca is 17 days 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Mecca takes around 5h 59m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia and the typical transit time is around 5h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Mecca by cargo ship is 3,975 Nautical Miles (7,361 Kilometres / 4,574 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol 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 Bristol to Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

165kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL4 → JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Levante Express → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EMX / NWC2 → TRE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon
NCLEVANT → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Bristol to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bristol to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

Bristol to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Jeddah

Cargo flights

Felixstowe to Jeddah

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