Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and New York is 22 days 11h. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 22 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to New York takes around 13h 28m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and New York by cargo ship is 6,017 Nautical Miles (11,144 Kilometres / 6,925 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and New York by air is around 10,237 Kilometres (6,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

933kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

521kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to New York. 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 777-300
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JDX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
REDEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JDX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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