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 21 days 18h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (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 / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) around 21 days 18h 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 39m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 39m.

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 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 12m. Emirates 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 7,063 Nautical Miles (13,082 Kilometres / 8,128 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (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 8,160 Kilometres (5,070 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

669kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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
AM1 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MEX → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TIG → JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEX → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX7 / MEX → SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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

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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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Jeddah to Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji

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