Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Chicago is 20 days 21h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 20 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Chicago takes around 21h 46m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Air India, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Chicago by cargo ship is 6,304 Nautical Miles (11,676 Kilometres / 7,255 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Chicago by air is around 11,105 Kilometres (6,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

862kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Chicago. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+9 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JDX → TEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
REDEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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