Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Thailand is 20 days 17h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Songkhla (THSGZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Songkhla (THSGZ) around 20 days 17h later. These services are operated by RCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Thailand takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and Phuket International Airport (HKT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, IndiGo and Air India and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 26m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to Thailand by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Thailand by cargo ship is 4,237 Nautical Miles (7,848 Kilometres / 4,876 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Songkhla (THSGZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to Thailand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Thailand by air is around 5,779 Kilometres (3,591 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

631kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to Thailand. 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 Thailand?

Accepted Answer

240kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to Thailand. 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RCG → RSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VGI / SGS / KCI / RGA / SIG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean, CMA CGM, China United, SLS
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
RCG → RMB8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
RCG → RTI02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
GCS → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
RCG / AM1 → RMV / TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Wan Hai
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ME1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AMA → TMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IG4 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX4 / AMA / OCEAN - MEA1 \|\| CMA - CIMEX1 \| COSCO - MEX4 \| EMC - AMA \| OOCL - ME1 → MD2 / RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, COSCO, Evergreen
AMA → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX5 / APG → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
GCS → CHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
RCG → RLM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
RCG / AM1 → RNT / CT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Wan Hai
AMA → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Saudi Arabia to Thailand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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King Khaled International Airport to Phuket International Airport

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King Fahd International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Ad Dammam to Songkhla

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