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 6 days 7h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 6 days 7h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and 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 45m. Flights depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 45m.

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 Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 5h 50m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 1,700 Nautical Miles (3,148 Kilometres / 1,956 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Saudi Arabia by air is around 3,601 Kilometres (2,238 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

323kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-600+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ALYEX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WM3 / E14 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1 → MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
ALYEX → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1 → MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ALYEX → LRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AL6 → JD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MPS → LRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL6 → JD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

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Italy to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Venice Marco Polo Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Most frequent

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

Italy to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Jeddah

Cargo flights

La Spezia to Jeddah

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