Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Mecca is 38 days 11h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 38 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Mecca takes around 13h 28m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, Eurowings, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Mecca by cargo ship is 11,923 Nautical Miles (22,081 Kilometres / 13,721 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Mecca by air is around 5,248 Kilometres (3,261 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

985kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Corendon Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRX - X → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SCXB1 / NIS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Glasgow to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Glasgow to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Abu Dhabi

Cargo flights

Grangemouth to Abu Dhabi

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