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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.

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Saudi Arabia to China

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Air Freight

7h 53m, 1-2 times a day

447kg CO₂e

Container Ship

18 days, Every 1-2 weeks

470kg 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

Departs from

Departs from

7h 53m
1-2 times a day
6,694 km
4,160 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

447kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZ
China Southern AirlinesFreighter
DailyBoeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SV
SaudiaFreighter
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: 6E
IndiGo
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo
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Saudi Arabia to China by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Saudi Arabia to China by ship will take about 18 days and departs from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ad Dammam to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days
Every 1-2 weeks
11,016 km
6,845 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

470kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: OOLU
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksOOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: NSAU
MEANAMRORO
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksBahri
Carrier Identifier: COSU
MEX6 → FCE
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO
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Most frequent

Ad Dammam to Qingdao

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days 3h
2-4 times a week
11,503 km
7,148 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: PCIU
CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksPIL, Wan Hai, RCL, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
Carrier Identifier: COSU
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: ESPU
GLX / GALEX / AIM / AG2 / GC2 / RIM10
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksEmirates Shipping, GFS, HMM, King Ocean, ONE, PIL, RCL
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