Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Philadelphia is 21 days 8h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 21 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Philadelphia takes around 15h 26m. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air India, Air India and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 26m. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 7,291 Nautical Miles (13,504 Kilometres / 8,391 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Wilmington (USILG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Philadelphia by air is around 10,269 Kilometres (6,381 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

670kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

511kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Philadelphia. 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
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 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
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 2 → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 → TNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
REDEX → UMXAPL - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Mecca to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Jeddah to New York

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Jeddah to Wilmington

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