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 15 days 20h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 15 days 20h later. These services are operated by MESSL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 6hrs. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Flynas, Tunisair, Air Algerie and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

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 week and a average flight time of around 6h 45m. Emirates 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 2,971 Nautical Miles (5,503 Kilometres / 3,420 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

768kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Tunisair	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL, MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
GFS - IMS → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GFS - IMS → BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MESSL - RSGI → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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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

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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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