Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and France is 16 days 23h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to France takes around 5h 51m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Flynas, Aegean Airlines, Air Algerie and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 5h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and France. Cargo flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 39m. Emirates and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and France by cargo ship is 2,522 Nautical Miles (4,670 Kilometres / 2,902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and France by air is around 3,956 Kilometres (2,458 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

346kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to France. 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 Saudi Arabia to France?

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to France. 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
Flynas	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to Red Sea → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MINA / WM3 → IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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

Saudi Arabia to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

Cargo flights

King Khaled International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Saudi Arabia to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Marseille

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