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 13 days 10h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 13 days 10h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 7h 16m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 16m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 16m. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Airbus A350-900 Freighter 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 4,250 Nautical Miles (7,871 Kilometres / 4,891 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 5,446 Kilometres (3,384 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

788kg CO₂ (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

174kg - 399kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	N/A	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM NEVADA+12 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	DAPHNE+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EXPRESS ARGENTINA+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL INDIAN OCEAN+9 others

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

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Saudi Arabia to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Cargo flights

King Khaled International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Saudi Arabia to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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Ad Dammam to Durban

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