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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

8h 20m, Every 1-2 days

338kg CO₂e

Container Ship

13 days 21h, Every 1-2 weeks

881kg 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 8h 20m and departs from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrives into Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Saudia is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

King Khaled International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 20m
Every 1-2 days
6,769 km
4,206 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudiaFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300
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Cargo flights

King Khaled International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 13m
Daily
7,271 km
4,518 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudiaFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: EKEmiratesFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificFreighter
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
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Most frequent

King Fahd International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 14m
2-4 times a day
6,363 km
3,954 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

308kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: GFGulf Air
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+4 others
Carrier Identifier: BGBiman Bangladesh Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysFreighter
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320+7 others
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Air routes from Saudi Arabia to China

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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 13 days 21h and departs from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrives into Ningbo (CNNGB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. SITC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Ningbo

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 21h
Every 1-2 weeks
12,031 km
7,476 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

881kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: 12PDREX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksSITC, China United
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Cargo flights

Ad Dammam to Nansha

Port of loading

Port of loading

17 days 5h
1-2 times a day
9,647 km
5,994 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

761kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: PCIUGCS → EAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksPIL
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCIMEX1 / MEX4 → KCM2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: sealead-shippingSIG → FAM
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksSLS
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Ocean routes from Saudi Arabia to China

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