Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qatar and Saudi Arabia is 36 days 15h. Ships depart from Hamad (QAHMD) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamad (QAHMD) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 36 days 15h later. These services are operated by China United, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, ONE and Emirates Shipping.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qatar to Saudi Arabia takes around 8h 35m. Flights depart from Hamad International Airport (DOH) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, FlyDubai, Oman Air, SalamAir, Flynas and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 8h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Qatar to Saudi Arabia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9hrs to send cargo via road from Qatar and Saudi Arabia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 11,064 Nautical Miles (20,491 Kilometres / 12,732 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamad (QAHMD) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Qatar to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and Saudi Arabia by road is 833 Kilometres (518 Miles) and will typically take around 9hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and Saudi Arabia by air is around 1,060 Kilometres (659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qatar 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qatar 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
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ RS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SMX / AG4 → IRC / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, ONE
AG4 → RG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SMX → GRC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Clanga	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AG4 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SMX / AIM3 → CGX / GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
SMX / AIM3 → VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean
SMX / AIM3 / AG4 → GLX / GALEX / AIM / AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean, ONE
SMX → IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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