Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Saudi Arabia is 7 days 20h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 7 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Saudi Arabia takes around 5h 15m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Tunisair, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 5h 50m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 2,662 Nautical Miles (4,930 Kilometres / 3,063 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

306kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain 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 Spain to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

175kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+5 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD1 / Jeddah 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
REDEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE11 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLN → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLR →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Spain to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Zaragoza Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

Spain to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Jeddah

Cargo flights

Barcelona to Jeddah

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