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 17 days 1h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 17 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd 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 51m. Flights depart from Neom Bay Airport (NUM) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Neom Bay Airport (NUM) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia and the typical transit time is around 5h 51m.

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 London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 42m. FedEx and Emirates operates  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 3,975 Nautical Miles (7,361 Kilometres / 4,574 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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 3,930 Kilometres (2,442 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Neom Bay Airport (NUM) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

597kg CO₂e (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

347kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jeddah 2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JD2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
MINA / WM3 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LRX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Neom Bay Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Cargo flights

King Khaled International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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King Khaled International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to London Gateway Port

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Jeddah to Felixstowe

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