Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and South Africa is 24 days 1h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 24 days 1h later. These services are operated by MESSL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to South Africa takes around 13h 58m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 58m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and South Africa by cargo ship is 4,295 Nautical Miles (7,955 Kilometres / 4,943 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and South Africa by air is around 5,489 Kilometres (3,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

954kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to South Africa. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
BIGEX4 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAK - FE → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BIGEX4 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFISI → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RGI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RGI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BIGEX4 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ICE → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ICE → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Saudi Arabia to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Saudi Arabia to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Cargo flights

King Khaled International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

King Fahd International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Saudi Arabia to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Durban

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