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 11 days 18h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 11 days 18h later. These services are operated by Bahri, SFN, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, FT, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 7h 53m. 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 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.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 53m. 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 6,524 Nautical Miles (12,083 Kilometres / 7,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) 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 6,694 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

698kg 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

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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, GFS, TS Lines, Evergreen, ONE, RCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM2 / WM2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WM2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AAS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BEX2 / AAS → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AEM2 / WM2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IM2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
GULFJJS1 → CIMEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FMS / 5CX / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → CSC / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SLS, GFS
RGI / CMA - GULFEMIR \| EMC - RGI \| ESL - IRC \| ONE - RGI \| UNIF - RGI \| WHL - IM1 \| XPF - IRX → CGE / MILAHA - MGX1 \| NBOSCO - CGX \| SKR - SGX1 \| UNIF - CGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, Unifeeder
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GULFEMIR / RGI → CIMEX6 / APG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, GFS, TS Lines, Evergreen, ONE, RCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SLS, China United, SFN, GFS, MARSA, UNIG
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEM2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SJS → KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
5CX → FIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
IEX → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
IRX2 → CIX8 / CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
FM1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MEX / AEM2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GULFISI → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GULFEMIR / RGI / IRX → JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Evergreen
RG2 / IRX2 → NPI / NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
BEX2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
RGI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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King Khaled International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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