Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and San Diego is 40 days 22h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 40 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, China United, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to San Diego takes around 16h 46m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and San Diego by cargo ship is 13,899 Nautical Miles (25,742 Kilometres / 15,995 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and San Diego by air is around 13,405 Kilometres (8,329 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

695kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to San Diego. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RS1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
REX2 → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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