Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia is 13 days 2h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 13 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Grimaldi, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Grimaldi, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia takes around 6h 9m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir, EgyptAir, MEA, Royal Jordanian and Kuwait Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 36m. FedEx and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 3,829 Nautical Miles (7,091 Kilometres / 4,406 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia by air is around 4,754 Kilometres (2,954 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

363kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
MEA	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Euro-Med → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
GEX2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Jeddah

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