Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and France is 13 days 3h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Sete (FRSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Sete (FRSET) around 13 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to France takes around 6h 7m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Flynas, Tunisair and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and France. Cargo flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 52m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and France by cargo ship is 2,965 Nautical Miles (5,491 Kilometres / 3,412 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Sete (FRSET).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

343kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to France. 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 Saudi Arabia to France?

Accepted Answer

152kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to France. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SIG → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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Saudi Arabia to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

Cargo flights

King Khaled International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

Saudi Arabia to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Sete

Cargo flights

Ad Dammam to Le Havre

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