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 10 days 23h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) 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 King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) around 10 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC 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 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, 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 Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 5h 44m. Turkish Airlines 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 2,222 Nautical Miles (4,115 Kilometres / 2,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and King Abdullah Port (SAKAC).

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

150kg 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
Tunisair	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+11 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / JADE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CALEX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers Express → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 / AL6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CALEX → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
MEDCAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - EMUSA → MEDEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MCA / MMX → JD1 / JEDDAH 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → JD1 / JEDDAH 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → MEDEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MPS → MEDEX	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	Every 1-2 weeks	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

Marseille Provence Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

France to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to King Abdullah Port

Most frequent

Marseille to Jeddah

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