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 8 days 12h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) 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 Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 8 days 12h later. These services are operated by Bahri, ANL, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk.

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 18m. 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, Nouvelair Tunisie and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 5h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 2,238 Nautical Miles (4,145 Kilometres / 2,575 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) 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 4,045 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

233kg 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
Nouvelair Tunisie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
AL6 / TA12 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TMX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
West Med to SAEC → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Marmara Sea B / TIE → 5CX / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SLS

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MCA / MMX → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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

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Switzerland to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Switzerland to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Jeddah

Most frequent

Marseille to Jeddah

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