Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Italy is 9 days 2h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 9 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Italy takes around 5h 11m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Aegean Airlines and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 5h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and Italy. Cargo flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 5h 55m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Italy by cargo ship is 2,171 Nautical Miles (4,021 Kilometres / 2,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Italy by air is around 3,366 Kilometres (2,091 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

351kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

306kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to Italy. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Nesma Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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Saudi Arabia to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Cargo flights

King Khaled International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

Tabuk Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Saudi Arabia to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Genoa

Cargo flights

Jeddah to La Spezia

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