Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Portland is 40 days 1h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 40 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Portland takes around 22h 55m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Portland by cargo ship is 11,733 Nautical Miles (21,730 Kilometres / 13,502 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Portland by air is around 12,648 Kilometres (7,859 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Portland. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RCS → ANP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
RCS → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RCS → PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
REX2 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea / MSC - West Med to Red Sea → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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