Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and New York is 50 days 20h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 50 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to New York takes around 15h 24m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and New York. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 24m. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and New York by cargo ship is 17,245 Nautical Miles (31,938 Kilometres / 19,846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and New York by air is around 10,237 Kilometres (6,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

646kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to New York. 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
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RG2 → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFISI → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RGI → WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GULFEMIR → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RCS → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AAK - FE → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GULFEMIR → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RCS → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MSC - West Med to Red Sea → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RCS → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RCS → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MSC - West Med to Red Sea → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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