Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia is 20 days 18h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to Saudi Arabia takes around 5h 46m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 5h 46m. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 4,051 Nautical Miles (7,503 Kilometres / 4,662 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia by air is around 4,501 Kilometres (2,797 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands 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 Netherlands to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

228kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands 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
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+10 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NCLEVANT → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
FAL6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 / AE2 → UG2 / M05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → North India to Middle East	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → IG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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Netherlands to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to King Khaled International Airport

Netherlands to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Jeddah

Most frequent

Rotterdam to Ad Dammam

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