Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia is 5 days 5h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) around 5 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Saudi Arabia takes around 5h 23m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Tunisair, MEA and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 5h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 5h 57m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 1,619 Nautical Miles (2,999 Kilometres / 1,863 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and King Abdullah Port (SAKAC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia by air is around 4,045 Kilometres (2,513 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

106kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Saudi Arabia. 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 Switzerland to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

284kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Saudi Arabia. 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
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / JADE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MB2 / E19 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MB2 / E19 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GEX1 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MB2 / E19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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

Switzerland to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Switzerland to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to King Abdullah Port

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Jeddah

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