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 25 days 2h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) 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 Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 25 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, PIL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, PIL and OOCL.

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 40m. Flights depart from Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport (GIZ) 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 Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport (GIZ) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Saudi Arabia and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 5,433 Nautical Miles (10,061 Kilometres / 6,252 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) 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 5,047 Kilometres (3,136 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport (GIZ) 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

804kg 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

376kg 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 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VGI → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IG4 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CMA - VGI \| CUL - SGS \| ESL - KCI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX / CMEX / ME5 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
GCS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CIMEX6 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - VGI \| CUL - SGS \| ESL - KCI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
IG1 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GCS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MEX / CMEX / ME5 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GULFISI → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Saudi Arabia to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Saudi Arabia to South Africa by Air freight

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Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

King Fahd International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Saudi Arabia to South Africa by Container ship

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Ad Dammam to Durban

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Jeddah to Cape Town

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