Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Glasgow is 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Glasgow takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Glasgow?

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, Eurowings, British Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Glasgow by cargo ship is 4,940 Nautical Miles (9,149 Kilometres / 5,685 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Glasgow by air is around 5,309 Kilometres (3,299 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

618kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah to Glasgow. 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 A321neo+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Corendon Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800
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
West Med to Red Sea → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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