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 19 days 19h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 19 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 5h 30m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Neom Bay Airport (NUM).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Neom Bay Airport (NUM) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia and the typical transit time is around 5h 30m.

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 East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 45m. Saudia 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 3,997 Nautical Miles (7,403 Kilometres / 4,600 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 3,930 Kilometres (2,442 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Neom Bay Airport (NUM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

407kg 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

347kg 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 week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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

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United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Neom Bay Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to King Khaled International Airport

United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Jeddah

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