Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Mecca by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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 and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Mecca by air is around 5,249 Kilometres (3,262 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

401kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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 A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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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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Glasgow to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Glasgow to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Jeddah

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