Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Mecca is 34 days 10h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 34 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Mecca takes around 21h 26m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Mecca by cargo ship is 9,395 Nautical Miles (17,399 Kilometres / 10,811 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Mecca by air is around 12,525 Kilometres (7,783 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

643kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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