Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Mecca is 46 days 14h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 46 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Mecca takes around 21h 44m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Mecca by cargo ship is 12,459 Nautical Miles (23,073 Kilometres / 14,337 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Mecca by air is around 12,465 Kilometres (7,745 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

661kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX → GULFHERC/AS8 → CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX → VGI → CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAS3 / PCS2 → PMX → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAS3 → AGI → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PE2 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CPV → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Seattle to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seattle to Mecca by Air freight

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

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Tacoma to Jeddah

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