Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Spain is 8 days 3h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 8 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 Spain by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Spain takes around 5h 57m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Tunisair, Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 5h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and Spain. Cargo flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Spain by cargo ship is 2,649 Nautical Miles (4,906 Kilometres / 3,048 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Spain by air is around 4,096 Kilometres (2,545 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

253kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to Spain. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
INDKHIQ → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
INDKHIQ → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFOMF2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFOMF2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
REDEX → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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Saudi Arabia to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Cargo flights

King Fahd International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Saudi Arabia to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Valencia

Cargo flights

Ad Dammam to Valencia

Most frequent

Jeddah to Vigo

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