Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Mecca is 22 days 15h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at King Abdullah City (SAKAC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into King Abdullah City (SAKAC) around 22 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Mecca takes around 13h 25m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Mecca by cargo ship is 5,102 Nautical Miles (9,449 Kilometres / 5,871 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Mecca by air is around 5,170 Kilometres (3,212 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

688kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

189kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Edinburgh Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Greenock to King Abdullah City

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Greenock to Jeddah

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