Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Saudi Arabia to Japan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Japan is 19 days 6h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Wakamatsu (JPWAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Wakamatsu (JPWAM) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by China United.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Saudi Arabia to Japan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Japan takes around 16h 34m. Flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 34m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Saudi Arabia and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and Japan. Cargo flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Emirates and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Japan by cargo ship is 7,062 Nautical Miles (13,078 Kilometres / 8,127 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Wakamatsu (JPWAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Japan by air is around 8,139 Kilometres (5,057 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

982kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to Japan. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX → EXS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AG2 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG2 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Saudi Arabia to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Saudi Arabia to Japan by Air freight

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King Fahd International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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King Khaled International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Wakamatsu

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Ad Dammam to Wakamatsu

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