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JED King Abdulaziz International Airport
King Abdulaziz International Airport (IATA: JED, ICAO:OEJN) is located in the the city of Jeddah, Saudi arabia. It is the primary international airport serving Jeddah and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+966920011233

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IATA Code

JED

ICAO Code

OEJN

Name

King Abdulaziz International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Saudi arabia (SA)

City

Jeddah

Latitude

21.6795998

Longitude

39.1565018

Time Zone

UTC+03:00

Phone Number

+966920011233

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Airport Overview

King Abdulaziz International Airport（JED; ICAO: OEJN）is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on the Red Sea coast. It is a major international gateway and an important hub for Saudia, serving passenger, belly-hold and airport-linked cargo flows. Its position connects the commercial centre of Jeddah with Mecca, Medina and wider Saudi Arabian markets. The airport also has dedicated facilities for Hajj traffic, making seasonal pilgrimage demand a material planning factor for freight capacity, warehouse workload and landside movement. For international shipments, our platform treats the airport as a high-volume gateway where routing, customs documentation, commodity controls and peak-season capacity must be confirmed shipment by shipment.

Official name	King Abdulaziz International Airport
Location	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Airport codes	JED / OEJN
Coordinates	21.6795998, 39.1565018
Local time	UTC+03:00
Airport profile	International passenger and air cargo gateway with strong pilgrimage-season exposure

Key Highlights

International gateway: Suitable for Saudi Arabian import and export flows, subject to carrier, customs and commodity acceptance.
Hub connectivity: Saudia’s hub role can support both direct and connecting options; routing depends on the confirmed booking.
Peak-season sensitivity: Hajj and Umrah movements may increase passenger, ground-handling and warehouse pressure.
Jeddah–Mecca corridor: The airport is strategically positioned for western Saudi Arabia and pilgrimage-related supply chains.
Compliance-led handling: Accurate consignee details, import permissions and commodity declarations are essential before uplift.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our service team coordinates cargo acceptance with the selected airline and appointed ground handler. Specific warehouse locations, acceptance windows, handling equipment and service availability must be confirmed against the booking because they may vary by carrier, commodity and operating period.

Import and export cargo handling: General cargo can normally be arranged through the airport’s designated cargo handling chain, with airline-specific acceptance and document cut-offs.
Customs-controlled movement: Shipments remain subject to Saudi import, export and transit procedures. Our team checks the document set and customs status before dispatching cargo to the terminal.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Pharmaceutical, biological, food and other controlled-temperature shipments require pre-alerting, validated packaging and confirmation of available cool-room or cold-chain handling.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on the airline’s dangerous-goods approval, packing instruction, labels, shipper’s declaration and any required permits.
Special cargo: Oversized freight, valuables, live animals and human remains require advance carrier approval and a handling plan rather than standard cargo acceptance.
Landside collection: Delivery orders, customs release, consignee authorization and truck access arrangements should be completed before sending a vehicle to the cargo facility.

Routes & Transit Times

Typical network logic: Our team evaluates direct uplift where available, as well as connections through major Middle Eastern, European or Asian gateways according to origin, destination, commodity and capacity.
Carrier selection: Saudia and other operating airlines may be considered, but current service availability, aircraft type, allotment and acceptance must be verified at quotation and booking stage.
Transit planning: Published flight time is not the total logistics time. Export acceptance, screening, transfer handling, customs clearance and final delivery scheduling can materially affect the end-to-end transit.
Seasonal variables: Hajj and Umrah peaks, public holidays, weather, security screening, irregular operations and customs inspection may extend the planned schedule.

Our platform provides a routing estimate only after checking the actual origin, destination, cargo profile, requested delivery date and airline acceptance conditions. No fixed transit commitment should be made before the operating carrier confirms the booking.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

King Abdulaziz International Airport serves Jeddah and the western Saudi Arabian market, with practical relevance to Mecca, Medina and regional distribution points. Our platform commonly assesses the following cargo profiles for this gateway:

Retail and consumer goods: Apparel, footwear, electronics, household products and general merchandise moving to Saudi importers and distributors.
Industrial and project cargo: Machinery, spare parts, electrical equipment and maintenance materials requiring accurate dimensions, weights and packing details.
Healthcare and life sciences: Medicines, medical devices and laboratory products requiring regulatory review, temperature planning and expedited document handling.
Food and perishables: Chilled, frozen or ambient food products subject to packaging, shelf-life, health documentation and customs requirements.
Pilgrimage-related supplies: Seasonal consumer, hospitality, medical and operational materials, with capacity and landside congestion requiring advance planning.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Airline cargo cut-off, security screening and warehouse acceptance times differ by flight and commodity. Our team obtains the operative cut-off instead of relying on a generic airport schedule.
Document accuracy: The commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill, certificate of origin, consignee details and any commodity-specific permits must be consistent. Incorrect descriptions, values or consignee information can trigger holds or inspection.
Controlled cargo: Dangerous goods, pharmaceuticals, food, live animals and other regulated shipments require advance disclosure. The shipper remains responsible for correct classification, packaging and declarations.
Customs and delivery release: Import clearance, duties or taxes, delivery orders and consignee authorization should be arranged before arrival where possible. Physical inspection or document review may change the release timeline.

Shipping Tips

Book early for peak periods: Provide cargo dimensions, gross weight, package count, stackability, commodity description and preferred delivery date before our team requests capacity.
Prepare a customs-ready file: Use a precise English goods description, harmonized tariff information where available, realistic transaction value and complete Saudi consignee details.
Protect the cargo: Use export-grade packaging, moisture protection and clear handling marks. For temperature-sensitive goods, specify the required temperature range and use qualified packaging.
Build a contingency: For urgent or high-value cargo, our service team can compare alternative connection points, split shipments or adjusted uplift dates, subject to airline and customs approval.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can King Abdulaziz International Airport handle international air freight?

Yes. It is an international airport serving passenger and cargo movements. Actual export or import acceptance depends on the selected airline, commodity, documentation and available handling capacity.

Should cargo be scheduled differently during Hajj or Umrah periods?

Yes. Seasonal pilgrimage traffic may affect capacity, screening, warehouse workload and road access. Our platform recommends earlier booking, earlier document submission and confirmation of the cargo terminal cut-off.

Can temperature-controlled cargo be shipped through King Abdulaziz International Airport?

It may be possible when the airline and handling chain accept the shipment. The shipper should provide the temperature range, packaging specification, commodity information and required handling time before booking.

What information is needed to quote a shipment?

Our team needs the origin and destination, commodity, package count, dimensions, gross weight, chargeable-weight details, ready date, Incoterm, consignee information and any dangerous-goods, temperature or customs requirements.

Is the quoted transit time guaranteed?

No. Transit estimates depend on confirmed flight space, connection performance, screening, customs processing, weather and local delivery conditions. The final schedule is subject to the operating carrier and authorities.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport code, name, location, coordinates, time zone and descriptive baseline in this module are based on the supplied airport record. Operational statements are intentionally limited to airport-type, airline-handling and Saudi import-export compliance practices; carrier schedules, warehouse capacity, cut-off times, fees and acceptance conditions require shipment-specific confirmation.

Airport and aviation authority verification reference: gaca.gov.sa
International air transport standards and airline cargo reference: iata.org
International aviation coding and aerodrome reference: icao.int
Saudi customs and zakat, tax and customs compliance reference: zatca.gov.sa

Our service team verifies current flight availability, cargo acceptance, customs requirements, handling arrangements and delivery conditions before confirming a shipment plan.