Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Saudi Arabia is 9 days 4h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 9 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Arkas, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Saudi Arabia takes around 3h 30m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir, MEA and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Greece and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 46m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 1,480 Nautical Miles (2,742 Kilometres / 1,703 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Saudi Arabia by air is around 2,324 Kilometres (1,444 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

239kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece 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 Greece to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z76 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z76 → Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IAS → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
Z76 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
DIAL - GTS → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GTL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DIAL - GTS → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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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, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
TULYB → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
EM1 / E17 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EM1 / E17 → JD3 / Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GTL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GTL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Aegean Sea → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
SLR → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EGAL → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC2 → TRI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ADL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → IMS / TRI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Line B → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EM1 / E17 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

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