Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Saudi Arabia is 22 days 13h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Ad Dammam (SADMM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Ad Dammam (SADMM) around 22 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Saudi Arabia takes around 17h 55m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at King Fahd International Airport (DMM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and King Fahd International Airport (DMM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 26m. Emirates and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 6,541 Nautical Miles (12,114 Kilometres / 7,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Ad Dammam (SADMM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Saudi Arabia by air is around 8,160 Kilometres (5,070 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and King Fahd International Airport (DMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan 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 Japan to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

681kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JID → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai
Griffin / FP2 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
JSM3 / NS1 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
NS3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa →	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
JSM3 / NS1 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
JID → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTS → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEW ORIGAMI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JSM → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai
NS3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JID → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEW ORIGAMI →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
JSM3 / NS1 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
JSM → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai
JTS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTS → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NS3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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

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Japan to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to King Fahd International Airport

Cargo flights

Kansai International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Japan to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Ad Dammam

Cargo flights

Yokohama to Ad Dammam

Most frequent

Nagoya, Aichi to Ad Dammam

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