Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Saudi Arabia is 21 days 13h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Ad Dammam (SADMM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Ad Dammam (SADMM) around 21 days 13h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Saudi Arabia takes around 17h 25m. Flights depart from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, China Eastern Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 6,693 Nautical Miles (12,396 Kilometres / 7,703 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Ad Dammam (SADMM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Saudi Arabia by air is around 7,523 Kilometres (4,675 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t - 1.39t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea 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 Korea to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

396kg - 399kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Etihad AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WELLHEAD+27 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANUL+46 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	UMM QARN+42 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL DANA+7 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	HAKATA SEOUL+3 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC AZOV+111 others

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

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Quickest air route

Gimpo International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Most frequent

Incheon International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Busan to Ad Dammam

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