Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Mecca is 21 days 7h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Mecca takes around 11h 32m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, British Airways, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Royal Air Maroc and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 11h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Mecca by cargo ship is 5,853 Nautical Miles (10,840 Kilometres / 6,736 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

722kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Mecca. 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 New York to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

628kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Mecca. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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