Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland is 8 days 19h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 8 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Switzerland takes around 5h 57m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir, MEA, Tunisair, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie and Kuwait Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 35m. Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland by cargo ship is 2,761 Nautical Miles (5,113 Kilometres / 3,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland by air is around 4,040 Kilometres (2,511 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

146kg - 326kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to Switzerland. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
MEA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Tunisair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Etihad AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MELISSA+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM VILA DO CONDE+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HONG KONG EXPRESS+11 others
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Saudi Arabia to Switzerland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Saudi Arabia to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Most frequent

King Khaled International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Saudi Arabia to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

King Abdullah City to Marseille

Most frequent

Jeddah to Salerno

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