Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Saudi Arabia is 5 days 10h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 5 days 10h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Saudi Arabia takes around 4h 37m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Air Cairo, EgyptAir, MEA, Royal Jordanian and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 4h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 1,699 Nautical Miles (3,147 Kilometres / 1,955 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Saudi Arabia by air is around 3,366 Kilometres (2,091 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

136kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 Italy to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

306kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EM1 / E17 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L54 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Gioia Tauro to E-Med →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Italy to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Most frequent

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

Italy to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Jeddah

Cargo flights

Trieste to Jeddah

Most frequent

Naples to Jeddah

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