Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom is 13 days 8h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 13 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom takes around 5h 52m. Flights depart from Neom Bay Airport (NUM) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Neom Bay Airport (NUM) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Saudia and the typical transit time is around 5h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 49m. Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A350-900 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 4,307 Nautical Miles (7,976 Kilometres / 4,956 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom by air is around 3,959 Kilometres (2,460 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Neom Bay Airport (NUM) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

433kg - 480kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

126kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+5 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+29 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA INES+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SANTA INES+14 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC CLORINDA+57 others
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Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom by Air freight

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King Khaled International Airport to Manchester Airport

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King Abdullah City to London Gateway Port

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