Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Birmingham 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 Mecca and Birmingham?

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 Mecca to Birmingham by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Birmingham takes around 6h 46m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines, Corendon Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Birmingham by cargo ship is 3,830 Nautical Miles (7,094 Kilometres / 4,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Birmingham by air is around 4,884 Kilometres (3,035 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Birmingham. 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 787
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Corendon Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 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
JD2 → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
REDEX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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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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Mecca to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Jeddah to Southampton

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Jeddah to London Gateway Port

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