Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Germany is 17 days 17h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 17 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Germany takes around 5h 37m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Aegean Airlines, Tunisair and Corendon Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and Germany. Cargo flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 7h 15m. Saudia and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Germany by cargo ship is 4,240 Nautical Miles (7,852 Kilometres / 4,879 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Germany by air is around 3,837 Kilometres (2,384 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

649kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

340kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to Germany. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Corendon Airlines	N/A

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Saudi Arabia to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Saudi Arabia to Germany by Air freight

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Munich Airport

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King Khaled International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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King Fahd International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Saudi Arabia to Germany by Container ship

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Jeddah to Wilhelmshaven

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