Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Saudi Arabia is 13 days 21h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 13 days 21h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Saudi Arabia takes around 6h 54m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 54m. Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Saudi Arabia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 4,421 Nautical Miles (8,187 Kilometres / 5,087 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Saudi Arabia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Saudi Arabia by air is around 5,446 Kilometres (3,384 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

819kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Saudi Arabia. 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 South Africa to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

174kg - 223kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Saudi Arabia. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	1-2 times a week	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Giada III+9 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HEDWIG SCHULTE+18 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	LEONIDIO+17 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+10 others

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South Africa to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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South Africa to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Cargo flights

Cape Town International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

South Africa to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Jeddah

Most frequent

Durban to Ad Dammam

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