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 5 days 10h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) 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 Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 5 days 10h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 30m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, MEA, Tunisair, Air Algerie, British Airways and Kuwait Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at King Fahd International Airport (DMM) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 21m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

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 1,699 Nautical Miles (3,147 Kilometres / 1,955 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) 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 4,045 Kilometres (2,513 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

155kg 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

260kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
L75 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MPS → ALYEX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → TRE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLR →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	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

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to King Fahd International Airport

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Zürich Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Switzerland to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Jeddah

Cargo flights

Marseille to Jeddah

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