Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Southampton is 61 days 14h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 61 days 14h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Southampton takes around 6h 42m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, British Airways, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, MEA, Aegean Airlines, Tunisair, Turkish Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Southampton by cargo ship is 15,090 Nautical Miles (27,947 Kilometres / 17,365 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Southampton by air is around 4,754 Kilometres (2,954 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Southampton. 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
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Jeddah 2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GULFISI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFISI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RGI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFEMIR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFISI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RG2 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RCS → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
RCS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GULFEMIR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Jeddah 2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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