Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Mecca is 18 days 17h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Mecca takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Tunisair, Saudia, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Mecca by cargo ship is 4,989 Nautical Miles (9,239 Kilometres / 5,741 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Mecca by air is around 4,754 Kilometres (2,954 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

393kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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 787-9+1 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
MEA	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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London Gatwick Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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