Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Charleston is 61 days 23h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 61 days 23h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Charleston takes around 23h 40m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Charleston by cargo ship is 18,058 Nautical Miles (33,443 Kilometres / 20,781 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Charleston by air is around 13,530 Kilometres (8,407 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

6.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Charleston. 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 Mecca to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Charleston. 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RCS → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RCS → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GULFISI → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RCS → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RCS → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAK - FE → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GULFEMIR → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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