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 15 days 21h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, SFN, Wan Hai, PIL, APL, COSCO, China United, Wan Hai, RCL, RCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, FT, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, OOCL, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, TS Lines, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, APL, SLS and CMA CGM.

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 12m. 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 China Southern Airlines, Saudia, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 10h 12m.

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 12m. China Southern Airlines and Saudia 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?

447kg 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, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

10h 12m, 2-4 times a day

447kg CO₂e

Container Ship

15 days 21h, Every 1-2 days

789kg CO₂e

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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 12m 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. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

RUH

10h 12m: 2-4 times a day

6,694 km
4,160 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

447kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 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 15 days 21h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Jeddah (SAJED). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days 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

15 days 21h: Every 1-2 days

10,780 km
6,698 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

789kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SFN, GFS, TS Lines, Evergreen, ONE, RCL
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	APL, CMA CGM
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, SITC, MILAHA, CSTAR, China United, X-Press Feeders
HHX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CS1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
TVH / RBH → RCS / RCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, ONE
CIM / RCI02 → RCS / RCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, ONE
CTJ / KTX2 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP2 → RES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM3 / EM1 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TPI → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BMX → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BMX → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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
CP2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTJ → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTJ → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEM3 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CP2 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GME2 / GCC1 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP2 / CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2 → CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO
WSA6 / TLP6 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CAX1 / TLC1 → RES1 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASA → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ASA → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CHL2 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WSA2 → RES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI6 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
GME2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI6 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IFX2 → RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PEX3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA2 / WS2 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
CAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
M2X / CMA - M2X \| COSCO - WSA6 \| OOCL - TLP6 → REX2 / CMA - REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
FIX → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
PEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Nansha to Jeddah

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

SAJED

17 days 11h: Daily

10,994 km
6,832 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

805kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, China United, SFN, GFS, Maersk, MARSA, UNIG
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics / SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SFN, SFT, SLD
CRS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SFN, GFS, TS Lines, Evergreen, ONE, RCL
RES1 / RS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
Asia - Red Sea / SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, SFT, SLD
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CSTAR, China United, X-Press Feeders
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, SITC, MILAHA, CSTAR, China United, X-Press Feeders
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, China United, SFN, GFS, Maersk, MARSA, UNIG
REX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
PAS → RCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
MEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CRX → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
MGA → IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CNC - BBX3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ST3 → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
BDX → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
KCM2 → RES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, GFS
CME → RES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EA3 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CSS3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX6 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RCV → RCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
HHX → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
KCM2 → RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
MGA → REX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
KCM2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AM1 → REX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CME → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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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 every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, SFN, Wan Hai, PIL, APL, COSCO, China United, Wan Hai, RCL, RCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, FT, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, OOCL, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, TS Lines, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, APL, SLS and CMA CGM.

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

China to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Jeddah

Most frequent

Nansha to Jeddah

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