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. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) 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 Jeddah (SAJED) around 26 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Wan Hai, COSCO, Wan Hai, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, China United, Wan Hai, Maersk, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, GFS, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, X-Press Feeders and COSCO.

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 24m. 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 24m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 24m. 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 7,135 Nautical Miles (13,214 Kilometres / 8,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Jeddah (SAJED).

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

1.12t 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

562kg 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+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 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
WSA6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SX2 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI5 → FM1 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AEM6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
TP8 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIS → SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → FM1 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
BEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWX → ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
A04 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FME → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CI5 → AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IA88 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HIXP → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWX → ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AIS → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GALEX → FMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
BEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAC4 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CIX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NPI / NWX → RGI / IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
JKN → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KMP / GS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
KMP / GS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FL2 / SX2 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE6 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD3 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IAX / FI3 → UGS / M01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jade → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Aztec → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NPI → PGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IAX / FI3 → UGS / M01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
New Falcon → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PN3 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
GLX / AG2 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
BH2 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → GS2	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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