Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and New Zealand is 28 days 6h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Saudi Arabia and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 28 days 6h later. These services are operated by PIL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to New Zealand takes around 23h 16m. Flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and New Zealand. Cargo flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to New Zealand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and New Zealand by cargo ship is 8,754 Nautical Miles (16,213 Kilometres / 10,074 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to New Zealand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and New Zealand by air is around 14,790 Kilometres (9,190 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to New Zealand. 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 New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to New Zealand. 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+3 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
GCS → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX4 / ME1 → NZS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 → KIXANL →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 → KIXANL →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Saudi Arabia to New Zealand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Saudi Arabia to New Zealand by Air freight

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King Fahd International Airport to Auckland International Airport

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King Khaled International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Saudi Arabia to New Zealand by Container ship

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Ad Dammam to Auckland

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Ad Dammam to Napier

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