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 16 days 7h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 16 days 7h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

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 8hrs. 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 China Southern Airlines, Saudia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 8hrs. China Southern Airlines, Saudia and Qatar Airways 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 5,878 Nautical Miles (10,885 Kilometres / 6,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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

625kg 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FM1	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, Maersk, China United, MARSA, SLS, UNIG
FE / AAK - FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS, Hapag-Lloyd, AAK
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SFN, Evergreen, GFS, ONE, RCL, TS Lines
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES3 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AR2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AEM6 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AAS → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RES3 → RES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
5CX → FIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
IEX → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
RS2 - X → RES3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RGI / IRC / IRX → CIX8 / CSX / CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping
BEX2 / AEM6 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
RS2 - X → RES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → RES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → IEX / FCS / FME → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AM1 → FME → CI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
ITS → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
IRX2 → CIX8 / CWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
RGI → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE

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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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Cargo flights

King Khaled International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

King Fahd International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Saudi Arabia to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ad Dammam to Shanghai

Most frequent

Jeddah to Qingdao

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