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 27 days 18h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 27 days 18h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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 55m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 55m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 55m. 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 8,792 Nautical Miles (16,283 Kilometres / 10,118 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 5,489 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

1.28t 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

327kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GCS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
GCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, PIL
SIG / ONE - SIG \| SSLL - SIG → AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
AAS4 & MEX5 / TPA / ME4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya → India to South Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIG → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SIG → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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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King Abdulaziz 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

Ad Dammam to Durban

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