Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and San Francisco is 48 days 1h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 48 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to San Francisco takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Emirates and Air India and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and San Francisco by cargo ship is 12,685 Nautical Miles (23,493 Kilometres / 14,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and San Francisco by air is around 13,167 Kilometres (8,182 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

619kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to San Francisco. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RCS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
REX2 → HBB	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
RCS → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RCS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea / MSC - West Med to Red Sea → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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