Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia is 17 days 5h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at King Abdullah City (SAKAC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into King Abdullah City (SAKAC) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to Saudi Arabia takes around 5h 51m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Kuwait Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 5h 51m. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 4,309 Nautical Miles (7,981 Kilometres / 4,959 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and King Abdullah City (SAKAC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia by air is around 4,501 Kilometres (2,797 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

502kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands 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 Netherlands to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

171kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands 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
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
ME2 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IOS → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC2 / IOS → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
EPIC2 / IP2 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IOS → IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → AG3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IOS → GLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EPIC2 / IOS → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
EPIC2 / IP2 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IOS → IG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IO3 / IO2 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IO2 → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC / IO3 → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → CIMEX7 / MEX / AG4 / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC / IO2 → GULFEKHF / PGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → GULFOMF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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Netherlands to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to King Khaled International Airport

Most frequent

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to King Fahd International Airport

Netherlands to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to King Abdullah City

Cargo flights

Rotterdam to Ad Dammam

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