Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and United States is 28 days 4h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 28 days 4h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to United States takes around 13h 49m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and United States. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 24m. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and United States by cargo ship is 6,880 Nautical Miles (12,741 Kilometres / 7,917 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and United States by air is around 10,604 Kilometres (6,589 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

542kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to United States. 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 States?

Accepted Answer

646kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to United States. 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 777-300
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
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Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
JD2 / Jeddah 2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Saudi Arabia to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Saudi Arabia to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Cargo flights

King Abdulaziz International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Most frequent

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Logan International Airport

Saudi Arabia to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Baltimore

Most frequent

Jeddah to Freeport

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