Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Saudi Arabia is 5 days 10h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 5 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Saudi Arabia takes around 4h 37m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Tunisair, Aegean Airlines, MEA, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Air Algerie and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 4h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 5h 12m. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Italy to Saudi Arabia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 6h to send cargo via road from Italy and Saudi Arabia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 1,699 Nautical Miles (3,147 Kilometres / 1,955 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Italy to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Saudi Arabia by road is 5,526 Kilometres (3,433 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Saudi Arabia by air is around 3,362 Kilometres (2,089 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

209kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Italy to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

112kg - 311kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Tunisair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MELISSA+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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