Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Los Angeles is 30 days. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 30 days later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, TS Lines and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Los Angeles takes around 16h 39m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 11,670 Nautical Miles (21,613 Kilometres / 13,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Los Angeles by air is around 13,405 Kilometres (8,329 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

774kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah to Los Angeles. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CGX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CME →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
JFX → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
REX2 → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX7 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → BOHAI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
New Falcon → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Jeddah to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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