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 18 days 20h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, RCL, RCL, King Ocean, Wan Hai, MSC, CMA CGM, King Ocean, GFS, RCL, MSC, Evergreen, King Ocean, PIL, Wan Hai, GFS, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, King Ocean, CMA CGM, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 45m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 45m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 45m. 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 6,247 Nautical Miles (11,569 Kilometres / 7,188 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) 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 7,285 Kilometres (4,527 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

847kg 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

374kg 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GLX / GALEX / AIM / AG2 / GC2 / RIM10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, GFS, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, ONE, PIL, RCL
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
GCS / RCG → FME / RFM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, King Ocean
CGX / GCS / RCG → MEX / AMX / RFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
GCS → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
GCS / AM1 → FME2 / CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, King Ocean
North India to Middle East → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GCS → NCQ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
SGS / SIG → CSC / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SLS
RCG → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
North India to Middle East → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMA → GEM - Asia Shuttle 14/Bohai Shuttle 5 \|\| HL - BS5 \| ML - A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
GCS → APX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
GCS → KCM4 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, King Ocean
GCS / AM1 → FME2 / CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, King Ocean
IG1 → GALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GCS → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIMEX1 / MEX4 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Clanga → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IG1 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

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King Fahd International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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Ad Dammam to Busan

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