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 45 days 7h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) around 45 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 16h 56m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at King Fahd International Airport (DMM).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and King Fahd International Airport (DMM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 56m.

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 Fahd International Airport (DMM) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 16h 56m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  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 9,540 Nautical Miles (17,669 Kilometres / 10,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and King Abdullah Port (SAKAC).

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 7,310 Kilometres (4,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and King Fahd International Airport (DMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (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

580kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Cape Town Express → Safina → SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PROTEA → Safina → SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A05 → Safina → SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
I15 → Safina → SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX2 / FEW3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SE4 / AE19	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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

South Korea to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to King Fahd International Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

South Korea to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to King Abdullah Port

Most frequent

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