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 22 days 10h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 22 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 12h 57m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Uzbekistan Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 57m.

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 12h 57m. 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 5,577 Nautical Miles (10,329 Kilometres / 6,418 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and New York (USNYC).

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 10,237 Kilometres (6,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

987kg CO₂ (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

483kg CO₂ (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
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JDX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JDX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
REDEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AM1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ME8 → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Himalaya → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BIGEX / UIG3 → INDAMEX / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
KME / AG3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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