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 Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 11 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

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, MEA, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates 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 Fahd International Airport (DMM) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 10m. 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 2,377 Nautical Miles (4,403 Kilometres / 2,736 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

236kg 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
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+5 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
RSGI	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → CIMEX7 / MEX / AG4 / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO3 → GULFIG1 / IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
IO2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IO3 → UGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IO2 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IPAK → Chinook - Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

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

Cargo flights

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to King Fahd 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

Cargo flights

Le Havre to Ad Dammam

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