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

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Saudi Arabia is 16 days 13h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 16 days 13h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, SITC, China United, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, China United, COSCO, Wan Hai, China United, Wan Hai, OOCL, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, Wan Hai, Maersk, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, TS Lines, CMA CGM, China United, TS Lines, CMA CGM, Evergreen, TS Lines, COSCO, TS Lines, Evergreen, China United, China United, Evergreen, RCL, Wan Hai, RCL, COSCO, COSCO and Wan Hai.

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

The quickest flight from China to Saudi Arabia takes around 10h 8m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

How often do planes fly between China and Saudi Arabia?

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, China Southern Airlines, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 10h 8m.

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

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 8m. Saudia and China Southern Airlines operates on this route.

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

The distance between China and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 5,821 Nautical Miles (10,780 Kilometres / 6,698 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Jeddah (SAJED).

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

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).

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

789kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to Saudi Arabia?

295kg 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.

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China to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

The quickest way to get from China to Saudi Arabia by plane will take about 10h 8m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into King Khaled International Airport (RUH). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Saudia is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

RUH

10h 8m: 2-4 times a day

6,694 km
4,160 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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China to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

The quickest way to get from China to Saudi Arabia by ship will take about 16 days 13h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Jeddah (SAJED). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Wan Hai is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Jeddah

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

SAJED

16 days 13h: 2-4 times a week

10,780 km
6,698 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

789kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, SFN, TS Lines, China United, X-Press Feeders, GFS, Evergreen, ONE, RCL
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, MILAHA, China United, X-Press Feeders
HHX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
BMX → RES3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX4 / ME1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX → AR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AEM3 / EM1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
REX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CTJ / KTX2 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CS2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JCT → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CS2 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CIX / CIX3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CP2 → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TPI → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PMX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IEX → SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TPI → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI5 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
BMX → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IA15 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CTJ → RES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI3 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
MEX4 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP2 → RES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTJ → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTS → RES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX1 → RES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
RBS8 / TRX → RCR / RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, RCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
HHX → EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CPX/MBX → RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
PEARLAS1 → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TVP → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CNC - JP8 → RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
MEX4 / AMA → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PAS → RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AEM3 / BEX → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
REX / CRX → EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, X-Press Feeders
JCT → EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
VTS → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TVH / RBH → RCS / RCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, ONE
ASA → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CIM / RCI02 → RCS / RCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, ONE
GME2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTJ → RES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASA → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Most frequent

Nansha to Jeddah

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

SAJED

17 days 17h: Daily

10,754 km
6,682 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

787kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, GFS, China United, MARSA, SLS, UNIG
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES3 / RS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
RES1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics / SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, TF, SFT, SLD
MED / OVP - MED	Direct	N/A	KAWA, TRANSIT, OVP
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, SFN, TS Lines, China United, X-Press Feeders, GFS, Evergreen, ONE, RCL
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, MILAHA, China United, X-Press Feeders
Asia - Red Sea	Direct	N/A	SLD, SFT
FE / AAK - FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, AAK
WSA3 → RES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAFGR → REX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
WAX4 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
M2X → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - CAPa → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NSX → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
VTX4 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CVM → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
HHX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → REX / CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, China United
BDX → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
ST3 → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
SCT2 → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CME → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PAS → RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
COSCO - CAPa → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AAK - FE → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
HHX → EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CSS3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
KCM2 → RES3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CME → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EA3 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HHX → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RCV → RCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
CME → EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KCM2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCV → RCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
IA7 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, GFS
ICI → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United

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Air Freight

10h 8m, 2-4 times a day

295kg CO₂e

Container Ship

16 days 13h, 2-4 times a week

789kg CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from China to Saudi Arabia by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 16 days 13h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, SITC, China United, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, China United, COSCO, Wan Hai, China United, Wan Hai, OOCL, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, Wan Hai, Maersk, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, TS Lines, CMA CGM, China United, TS Lines, CMA CGM, Evergreen, TS Lines, COSCO, TS Lines, Evergreen, China United, China United, Evergreen, RCL, Wan Hai, RCL, COSCO, COSCO and Wan Hai.

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

China to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

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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