Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Saudi Arabia is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Grimaldi, CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Saudi Arabia takes around 5h 22m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Flynas and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 5h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 11m. Etihad Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 3,409 Nautical Miles (6,313 Kilometres / 3,923 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Saudi Arabia by air is around 3,956 Kilometres (2,458 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 France to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

152kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
L75 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MPS → ALYEX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → TRE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLR →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMX → AG3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → AG3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IMX → IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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France to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Marseille Provence Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

France to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Jeddah

Cargo flights

Marseille to Ad Dammam

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