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 8 days 10h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) 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 Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 8 days 10h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 16m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Aegean Airlines, MEA, Tunisair, Wizz Air and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 5h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Saudi Arabia and Italy. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 1,930 Nautical Miles (3,574 Kilometres / 2,221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

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

154kg 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

295kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to Red Sea → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to Red Sea → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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

Saudi Arabia to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Most frequent

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

Saudi Arabia to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Gioia Tauro

Most frequent

Jeddah to Genoa

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