Saudi Arabia to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Saudi Arabia to China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
King Khaled International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Duration / Frequency
7h 53m, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
447kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Ad Dammam to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
18 days 3h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
638kg CO₂e
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Saudi Arabia to China by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Saudi Arabia to China by plane will take about 7h 53m and departs from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.
Quickest air route
King Khaled International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
The quickest way to get from Saudi Arabia to China by ship will take about 18 days 3h and departs from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Saudi Arabia to China by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and China is 18 days 3h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, King Ocean, GFS, Emirates Shipping, PIL, PIL, King Ocean, HMM, Wan Hai, King Ocean, HMM, CMA CGM, King Ocean, CMA CGM, HMM, King Ocean, King Ocean, GFS, King Ocean, King Ocean, GFS, King Ocean, PIL, HMM, King Ocean, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, COSCO, PIL, OOCL, HMM, King Ocean, RCL, COSCO and Emirates Shipping.
The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to China takes around 7h 53m. Flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Scheduled flights between King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Saudia, IndiGo, Emirates and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 53m.
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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 53m. China Southern Airlines, Saudia and Emirates operates on this route.
The distance between Saudi Arabia and China by cargo ship is 5,948 Nautical Miles (11,016 Kilometres / 6,845 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
The distance between Saudi Arabia and China by air is around 6,694 Kilometres (4,160 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
638kg 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.
447kg 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.
