Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia is 6 days 22h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 6 days 22h later. These services are operated by Bahri and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Saudi Arabia takes around 5h 15m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 2,250 Nautical Miles (4,167 Kilometres / 2,589 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia by air is around 3,746 Kilometres (2,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

213kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

240kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A300-600
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADX → JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ADRIMED / ADL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AIB →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jade →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE11 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Switzerland to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

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Zürich Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Switzerland to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Jeddah

Cargo flights

Venezia to Jeddah

Most frequent

Gioia Tauro to Jeddah

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