Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from France to Saudi Arabia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Saudi Arabia is 11 days 8h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 11 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from France to Saudi Arabia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Saudi Arabia takes around 5h 25m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Flynas, Air Algerie, Tunisair and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 5h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between France and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 5h 43m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to Saudi Arabia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 2,408 Nautical Miles (4,460 Kilometres / 2,771 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Saudi Arabia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Saudi Arabia by air is around 3,956 Kilometres (2,458 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from France to Saudi Arabia by sea?

Accepted Answer

240kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to Saudi Arabia. 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 France to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to Saudi Arabia. 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
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
MCA / MMX → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BORL - WMS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CALEX → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ALGOM → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TMX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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France to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Marseille Provence Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Marseille to Jeddah

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