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 17h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 8 days 17h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and 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 45m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Aegean Airlines and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 5h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. 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 Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland 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 Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland by air is around 4,045 Kilometres (2,513 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

150kg CO₂e (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

284kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
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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	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Saudi Arabia to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Saudi Arabia to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Most frequent

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Zürich Airport

Saudi Arabia to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Gioia Tauro

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