Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Mecca is 20 days 16h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 20 days 16h later. These services are operated by Bahri and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Mecca takes around 11h 59m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Royal Air Maroc and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Mecca by cargo ship is 6,556 Nautical Miles (12,143 Kilometres / 7,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Mecca by air is around 10,604 Kilometres (6,589 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

699kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

646kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+6 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Norfolk to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norfolk to Mecca by Air freight

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Washington Dulles International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Washington Dulles International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

Norfolk to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Jeddah

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