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 9 days 11h. 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 9 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, RCL, CMA CGM, China United, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and Yang Ming.

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 51m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Malaysia Airlines, Air Arabia, Emirates, Pakistan International Airlines, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Garuda Indonesia and the typical transit time is around 8h 51m.

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 Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 18m. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Saudi Arabia to Malaysia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 15h to send cargo via road from Saudi Arabia and Malaysia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Malaysia by cargo ship is 3,689 Nautical Miles (6,832 Kilometres / 4,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Malaysia by road is 10,429 Kilometres (6,480 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Malaysia by air is around 7,060 Kilometres (4,387 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

652kg - 790kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

265kg - 461kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Pakistan International Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Garuda Indonesia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Pakistan International Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL GLOBE
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL INDIAN OCEAN+6 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 1-2 weeks	ESL WASL+6 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	RDO FAVOUR
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM NEVADA+1 others
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	ZHONG GU CHANG SHA
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANUL+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	UMM QARN+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WELLHEAD+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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