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 15 days 9h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 15 days 9h later. These services are operated by GFS, Maersk, Wan Hai, PIL, CMA CGM, SITC, TS Lines, Evergreen, Wan Hai, China United, China United, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, FT, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, SLS and PIL.

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 9h 13m. 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 and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 9h 13m.

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 9h 13m. China Southern Airlines and Saudia 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 5,798 Nautical Miles (10,738 Kilometres / 6,672 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

786kg 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SFN, TS Lines, Evergreen, RCL
FM1 / WHL - FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Wan Hai
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, China United, MILAHA, X-Press Feeders
RBH / CNC - RBH \| ONE - TVH \| RCL - RBH → RCR / RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, RCL
VTS → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CS2 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
REX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CNC - JP8 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
TPI → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
BMX → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CGE / MILAHA - MGX1 \| NBOSCO - CGX \| SKR - SGX1 \| UNIF - CGE → RGI / CMA - GULFEMIR \| EMC - RGI \| ESL - IRC \| ONE - RGI \| UNIF - RGI \| WHL - IM1 \| XPF - IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, Unifeeder
ASA → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ASA → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PEX3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GME2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
M2X → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - CP2 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IFX2 → RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FIX → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
WSA2 / WS2 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1 / WHL - FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Wan Hai
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, GFS, SFN, China United, SLS, MARSA, UNIG
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SFN, TS Lines, Evergreen, RCL
RES1 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
REX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics / SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TF, SFN, SFT, COSCO, SLD
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, China United, MILAHA, X-Press Feeders
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SFN, China United, SLS, MARSA, UNIG
JTS → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CI2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CI2 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTS → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
MEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - BBX3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PAS → RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIMEX7 / CMEX → GULFEMIR / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / CMEX → GULFISI / IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
MGA → IMR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
ST3 → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
BDX → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KCM2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CME → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HHX → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United

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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

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

China to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Jeddah

Most frequent

Nansha to Jeddah

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