Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Mecca is 21 days 8h. 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 Philadelphia 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 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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, Royal Jordanian, Kuwait 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 Philadelphia and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Mecca by cargo ship is 8,179 Nautical Miles (15,147 Kilometres / 9,412 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

756kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

511kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	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+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 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	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Philadelphia to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Philadelphia to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Closest airports

Newark Liberty International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Philadelphia to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Jeddah

Closest seaports

Wilmington to Jeddah

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