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 10h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 5 days 10h later. These services are operated by 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 30m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Tunisair, Aegean Airlines, MEA, Air Algerie, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Kuwait Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 30m.

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 Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 6hrs. 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 Switzerland to Saudi Arabia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 1,699 Nautical Miles (3,147 Kilometres / 1,955 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Jeddah (SAJED).

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 4,040 Kilometres (2,511 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

209kg CO₂ (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

145kg - 312kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
MEA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Etihad AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+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+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI JAZAN+1 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+15 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+1 others

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

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