Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Mecca to Salt Lake City by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City?

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 Salt Lake City by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Salt Lake City takes around 22h 13m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Salt Lake City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, British Airways, Saudia, Saudia and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 22h 13m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Mecca and Salt Lake City?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Salt Lake City. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Hill Air Force Base (HIF) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Salt Lake City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Salt Lake City by air is around 12,519 Kilometres (7,779 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mecca to Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City. 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 Salt Lake City?

Accepted Answer

632kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Salt Lake City. 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 787+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SaudiaFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+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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Mecca to Salt Lake City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mecca to Salt Lake City by Air freight

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Hill Air Force Base

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Jeddah to Houston

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