Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Malaysia is 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by OOCL, King Ocean, Evergreen, Wan Hai, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, King Ocean, PIL, RCL, China United, King Ocean, RCL and RCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Malaysia takes around 8h 40m. Flights depart from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Malaysia Airlines, Saudia and Garuda Indonesia and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and Malaysia. Cargo flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 14h 29m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Malaysia by cargo ship is 3,590 Nautical Miles (6,649 Kilometres / 4,132 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Malaysia by air is around 7,068 Kilometres (4,392 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to Malaysia. 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 Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

269kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to Malaysia. 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
VGI / SGS / KCI / RGA / SIG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, GFS, Emirates Shipping, RCL, CMA CGM, China United, SLS
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RCG / AM1 → RMV / TTX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, RCL
VGI → AIS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
SGS / KCI → CI8 / CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, China United
KCI / VGI → CIVS / AIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
KCI / VGI → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
GCS / RCG → CSE / RWA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, RCL
SGS / RGA → CIS / RWA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, China United
SGS → CWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
GCS → OOCL - BSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
RCG → RSY	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	RCL
GCS / RCG → CVI / RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, PIL

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

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Saudi Arabia to Malaysia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Cargo flights

King Fahd International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Most frequent

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Saudi Arabia to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ad Dammam to Port Klang

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