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 34 days 3h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 34 days 3h later. These services are operated by MESSL, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 13h 57m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 57m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 57m. Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir operates  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 7,363 Nautical Miles (13,636 Kilometres / 8,473 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 5,488 Kilometres (3,410 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

1.12t CO₂e (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

497kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
MIDAS2 / PROTEA → GULFJJS1 / SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / FAX → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 → GULFEIN1 → GULFEMF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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South Africa to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

South Africa to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Jeddah

Most frequent

Coega to Jubail

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