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 26 days 11h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Ad Dammam (SADMM) 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 Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Ad Dammam (SADMM) around 26 days 11h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, King Ocean, COSCO, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, HMM, COSCO, King Ocean, King Ocean and HMM.

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 30m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 30m.

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 30m. Qatar Airways and Cargolux 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 6,391 Nautical Miles (11,836 Kilometres / 7,354 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) 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 7,285 Kilometres (4,527 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

716kg 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

464kg 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KMSK → GCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AK6 → MEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
AK23 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FEM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AK6 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK23 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK6 → MEX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK23 → MEX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PAS → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AFL → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CKI → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Albatros → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX / CMA - WAX \| ML - FEW3 → CIMEX1 / OCEAN - MEA1 \|\| CMA - CIMEX1 \| COSCO - MEX4 \| EMC - AMA \| OOCL - ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
WAX → CIMEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEM → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KVT → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KSH → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FEM → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
PS6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9 → MEX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNS2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NCQ → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CPX → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KME / AG1 → FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EC1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IAX / FI3 → UGS / M01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SA6 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NPI → PGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Carioca → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAX / FI3 → UGS / M01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lynx → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Panda → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Andes → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
A1X / AUE → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PN3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
BH2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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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

Most frequent

Gimpo International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

South Korea to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gwangyang to Ad Dammam

Most frequent

Busan to Jubail

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