Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Thailand to Saudi Arabia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and Saudi Arabia is 16 days 10h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Ad Dammam (SADMM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Ad Dammam (SADMM) around 16 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, RCL, China United, Emirates Shipping, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming, Wan Hai and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Thailand to Saudi Arabia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to Saudi Arabia takes around 7h 34m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Oman Air, SalamAir, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Air India, IndiGo and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 34m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Thailand and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 34m. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Thailand to Saudi Arabia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 4,848 Nautical Miles (8,979 Kilometres / 5,579 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Ad Dammam (SADMM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to Saudi Arabia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Saudi Arabia by air is around 5,771 Kilometres (3,586 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

913kg - 993kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand 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 Thailand to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

157kg - 394kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
SalamAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
AirAsia X	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	TONSBERG+1 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	RDO FAVOUR+2 others
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	ZHONG GU CHANG SHA+1 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL KABIR+9 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LYSE V+37 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL BRISBANE+6 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN NING BO+11 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM HAWK+3 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 367+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ATHENA+4 others

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Thailand to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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