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 21h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Ad Dammam (SADMM) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Ad Dammam (SADMM) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM, King Ocean, HMM, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, HMM, HMM, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, RCL, King Ocean, King Ocean, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, RCL, HMM, ONE, HMM, HMM, HMM, ONE, HMM, HMM, OOCL and King Ocean.

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 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, SriLankan Airlines and Turkish 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 Fahd International Airport (DMM) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 25m. 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 6,802 Nautical Miles (12,597 Kilometres / 7,827 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 7,285 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

922kg 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

422kg 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	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 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
KME / AG1 → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
GLX / GALEX / AIM / GC2 / RIM10	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS, HMM, PIL, RCL
EC1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SA6 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NW3 / AX3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
KCIS / AIS → CGX / GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
NSC2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIX3 → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AIS → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NSB → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FCS / FME → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RKI10 → RCG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
KTX → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KST → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
A3N → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEAX → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
WSA4 / TLP2 → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FME / RFM3 / CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX → CGX / GCS / RCG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, RCL
KCM2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GLX / AIM / GC2 / RIM10 → CGX / GCS / RCG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, PIL, RCL
FME2 / CI5 → GCS / AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Wan Hai
KCM3 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
RLM2 / ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → RCG / AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Wan Hai
A1X / AUE → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
CTP → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GLX → KME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PN3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BH2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CS2 → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
AAC4 / PCC1 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
MEX / AMX / RFL → CGX / GCS / RCG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, RCL, Emirates Shipping

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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

Most frequent

Gimpo International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

South Korea to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Ad Dammam

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