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 15h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) 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 Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 24 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, SLS, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, TS Lines, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, TS Lines, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, SITC, CMA CGM, China United, CMA CGM, COSCO, SLS, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, ONE and Evergreen.

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 10h 17m. Flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) 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 Khaled International Airport (RUH) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Qatar Airways, Air China, Air India, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, SriLankan Airlines and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 17m.

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 Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 17m. 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 7,114 Nautical Miles (13,175 Kilometres / 8,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) 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 7,501 Kilometres (4,661 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Khaled International Airport (RUH) 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

1.28t 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

689kg 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
REX2 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FMS / 5CX → CSC / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS, GFS
REX2 → MANB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RCR / RCX → RFL / MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, RCL
RCS → AX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
REX2 → HIXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RCS → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RCX → KCM2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	TS Lines
MEX → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
RCS → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RCS → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEX1 → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
REX2 → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AM1 → FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM6 → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AM1 / 5CX → AME / ESL - MEX \| KMTC - AMX \| RCL - RFL \| SINO - MEX \| SKR - SMX \| SLS - AME \| TSL - MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS, China United
RCS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RCS → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
REX2 → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RCS → PN3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RCS → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM2 → AK7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCS → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RCS → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM6 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RCS → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RCS → AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RCS → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RCS → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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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 Khaled International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Cargo flights

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Most frequent

King Fahd International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Saudi Arabia to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Busan

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