Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and South Korea is 24 days 13h. Ships depart from King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 24 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to South Korea takes around 15h 39m. Flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 39m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and South Korea by cargo ship is 7,421 Nautical Miles (13,744 Kilometres / 8,540 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and South Korea by air is around 7,310 Kilometres (4,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to South Korea. 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 Korea?

Accepted Answer

581kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to South Korea. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / JADE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JADE → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Tiger → FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JADE → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Albatros → FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JADE → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
JADE → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → KVX / CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD3 / Tiger → NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE
MD3 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Albatros → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD3 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD5 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JADE → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE4 / AE19	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SE4 / AE19 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
REX2 → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RCR / RCX → RFL / MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, RCL
SE4 / AE19 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
REX2 → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
REX2 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SE4 / AE19 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
REX2 → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
OCR → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JJS/SJS → CSC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	GFS
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
REX2 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SE3 / AE15 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
REX2 → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCG → CSC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → AAC4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
FM1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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

Saudi Arabia to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Fahd International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Saudi Arabia to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

King Abdullah Port to Busan

Most frequent

Jeddah to Busan

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