Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Saudi Arabia is 3 days 16h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) around 3 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, GFS, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Saudi Arabia takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Anadolu Airport (AOE) and arrive at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Anadolu Airport (AOE) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 1,033 Nautical Miles (1,913 Kilometres / 1,189 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and King Abdullah Port (SAKAC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Saudi Arabia by air is around 1,904 Kilometres (1,183 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Anadolu Airport (AOE) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey 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 Turkey to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Flyadeal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FMS / CEX → CCG / CCX/GMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS, X-Press Feeders
FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → GULFJJS1 / JJS/SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, GFS
Odyssey → Tiger	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Turkey to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Turkey to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Anadolu Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

Most frequent

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

Turkey to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mersin to King Abdullah Port

Most frequent

Tekirdag to King Abdullah Port

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