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 16 days 2h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai 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 9hrs. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) 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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Saudia and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 9hrs. China Southern Airlines, Saudia and Etihad Airways 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 5,892 Nautical Miles (10,912 Kilometres / 6,780 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) 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 6,769 Kilometres (4,206 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) 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

799kg 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

439kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AR2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, PIL, RCL, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 / OCEAN - MEA1 \|\| CMA - CIMEX1 \| COSCO - MEX4 \| EMC - AMA \| OOCL - ME1	Direct	1-2 times a week	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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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

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Shekou to Jeddah

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