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 12 days 18h. 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 12 days 18h later. These services are operated by APL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and APL.

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 35m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Aegean Airlines, MEA, Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 5h 35m.

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 Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 5h 35m. Cargolux 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 2,370 Nautical Miles (4,390 Kilometres / 2,728 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 4,131 Kilometres (2,567 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

192kg 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

289kg 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+10 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	2-4 times a week	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ALGOM → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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

France to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

France to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Jeddah

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