Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Austin is 32 days 20h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 32 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Austin takes around 23h 10m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Austin by cargo ship is 8,263 Nautical Miles (15,304 Kilometres / 9,509 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Austin by air is around 12,655 Kilometres (7,863 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Austin. 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 Mecca to Austin?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Austin. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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