Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Saudi Arabia is 41 days 5h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 41 days 5h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Saudi Arabia takes around 21h 30m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 21h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 10,479 Nautical Miles (19,407 Kilometres / 12,059 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Saudi Arabia by air is around 12,884 Kilometres (8,006 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

859kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico 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 Mexico to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

732kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MGX / TA11 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Mexico to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to King Khaled International Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to King Khaled International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to King Fahd International Airport

Mexico to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Jeddah

Most frequent

Veracruz to Ad Dammam

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