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 4 days 21h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 4 days 21h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Maersk, Arkas and CMA CGM.

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 3hrs. Flights depart from Trabzon International Airport (TZX) and arrive at King Fahd International Airport (DMM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Trabzon International Airport (TZX) and King Fahd International Airport (DMM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, Flynas, Kuwait Airways and Azerbaijan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

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 1,114 Nautical Miles (2,062 Kilometres / 1,281 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Jeddah (SAJED).

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 1,860 Kilometres (1,156 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Trabzon International Airport (TZX) and King Fahd International Airport (DMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

99kg 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

145kg 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
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Emirates Shipping
5CX	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Sealand, SLS, VSS
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / ITX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders
LMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ALX, China United, Maersk, CSTAR, UNIG
5CX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Sealand, SLS, VSS
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / ITX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders
→ Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMED2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → LMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Turkey to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Turkey to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Trabzon International Airport to King Fahd International Airport

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İstanbul Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

Turkey to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mersin to Jeddah

Cargo flights

Izmit to Jeddah

Most frequent

Antalya to Jeddah

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