Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Saudi Arabia is 13 days 13h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 13 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, China United, China United and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Saudi Arabia takes around 8h 12m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Saudia, Gulf Air, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 8h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 12m. China Southern Airlines, Saudia and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 6,602 Nautical Miles (12,226 Kilometres / 7,597 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Saudi Arabia by air is around 6,694 Kilometres (4,160 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

895kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 China to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

335kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES1 / RS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, Maersk, CSTAR, UNIG
FRS2	Direct	N/A	China United, CSTAR
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	1-2 times a week	China United, Maersk, CSTAR, UNIG
RES1 / RS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCM2 → RES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CT2 / CHL6 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A3N → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU3 / LL2 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX / ME5 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEM1 / WM1 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU5 / LL6 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 / ECC2 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC2 → RES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CEN / PCN1 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSS3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
WAX4 / WAF4 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / WAF3 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU1 / LL1 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU6 / LL5 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CV1 → RES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WSA4 / TLP2 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RS2 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CYH → RES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AWE2 / ECX2 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA3 / TLP1 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WSA4 / TLP2 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM2 / WM2 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGX / GCS / RCG	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, PIL, RCL, China United
CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / TPA / ME4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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China to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to King Fahd International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Jeddah

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