Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and New Orleans 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 New Orleans?

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 New Orleans by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to New Orleans takes around 22h 57m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and New Orleans 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 New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and New Orleans by air is around 12,196 Kilometres (7,578 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mecca to New Orleans 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 New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

618kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to New Orleans. 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	1-2 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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