Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Houston is 30 days 13h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 30 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Houston takes around 23h 29m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Houston by cargo ship is 7,835 Nautical Miles (14,510 Kilometres / 9,016 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Houston by air is around 12,525 Kilometres (7,783 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

972kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

631kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Houston. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jeddah 2 → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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King Abdulaziz International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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