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 16 days 23h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at King Abdullah City (SAKAC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into King Abdullah City (SAKAC) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 23m. 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, Tunisair and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 5h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 2,802 Nautical Miles (5,190 Kilometres / 3,225 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and King Abdullah City (SAKAC).

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

316kg 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

116kg 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
Tunisair	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → Levante Express → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMX → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / IMX → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IMX → IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Dragon → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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

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 King Abdullah City

Cargo flights

Marseille to Ad Dammam

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