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 27 days 17h. 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 27 days 17h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, King Ocean, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, King Ocean, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, King Ocean, ONE 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 17h 23m. 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, Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 23m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 23m. Qatar Airways 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 6,967 Nautical Miles (12,903 Kilometres / 8,018 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 7,310 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

945kg 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

575kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GLX / GALEX / AIM / AG2 / GC2 / RIM10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, GFS, Emirates Shipping, HMM, ONE, PIL, RCL
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
IAX → MSC - Clanga	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
NPI → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → GLX / AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
KCIS / AIS → CGX / GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
AIS → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE6 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
KCIS / AIS → CGX / GCS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
IAX → IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Jade → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIS → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IAX / FI3 → UGS / M01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD3 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AME1 / Aztec → Clanga / MSC - Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
KST → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NPI → PGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IAX / FI3 → UGS / M01	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6 → GLX / AG2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM, ONE
KCM4 / KCS2 / KCS → AIM / AG2 / GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, PIL, ONE
NCS → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCM → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM4 / KCS → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, PIL
PS6 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS2 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CHX → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCT → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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

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Incheon International Airport to King Fahd International Airport

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Busan to Ad Dammam

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