Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Edinburgh is 16 days 4h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 16 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Edinburgh takes around 13h 58m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Edinburgh by air is around 5,175 Kilometres (3,216 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah to Edinburgh. 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 Jeddah to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

265kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah to Edinburgh. 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 2 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 2 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TRE → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
REDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jeddah 2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → EME / North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD3 / Jeddah 3 → EME / North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
REDEX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JD2 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Jeddah to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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