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 9h. Ships depart from King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 13 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, MSC, X-Press Feeders, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, X-Press Feeders and Yang Ming.

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 10m. Flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Saudia, Emirates, IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 10m. China Southern Airlines, Saudia and Emirates 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 5,869 Nautical Miles (10,869 Kilometres / 6,754 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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 6,694 Kilometres (4,160 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

699kg 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

335kg 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JADE → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD5 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JADE → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCX/GMX → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
MD5 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD3 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX/GMX → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
MD3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
RCS / RCR / RCX / GFS - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SFN, X-Press Feeders, GFS, RCL
FE / AAK - FE	Direct	N/A	SLS, AAK
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES3 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE19 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE19 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Albatros → JADE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SE4 / AE19 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEM6 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 → OGME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FM1 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SE4 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
OCR → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM6 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AE15 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
RES3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEM6 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AE15 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FM1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

Saudi Arabia to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Khaled International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Saudi Arabia to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

King Abdullah Port to Nansha

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