Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and China is 13 days 2h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 13 days 2h later. These services are operated by China United.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to China takes around 8h 20m. Flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and China. Cargo flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 20m. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and China by cargo ship is 6,496 Nautical Miles (12,031 Kilometres / 7,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and China by air is around 6,769 Kilometres (4,206 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

881kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to China. 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 Saudi Arabia to China?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to China. 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
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, SITC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GCS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
VGI2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ME5 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ME5 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX / ME5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIMEX7 / MEX → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
VGX → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ME4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ME4 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AG1 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX5 / ME4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PNW3 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CIMEX6 / MEX5 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PNW3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EPNW / PNW3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CMX6NWX / EPNW → CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IG1 → SMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
EPNW / PNW3 → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AG1 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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

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Saudi Arabia to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Khaled International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Cargo flights

King Khaled International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

King Fahd International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Saudi Arabia to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Ningbo

Cargo flights

Ad Dammam to Nansha

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