Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland is 4 days 13h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 4 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Switzerland takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Aegean Airlines, MEA, Tunisair and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 25m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland by cargo ship is 2,171 Nautical Miles (4,021 Kilometres / 2,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland by air is around 4,045 Kilometres (2,513 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

225kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to Switzerland. 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	Airbus A330-200
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 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
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REDEX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → ALGS Loop Italy	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Saudi Arabia to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Saudi Arabia to Switzerland by Air freight

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

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King Fahd International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Saudi Arabia to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Genoa

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