Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Saudi Arabia is 24 days 3h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 24 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Saudi Arabia takes around 11h 33m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Royal Jordanian, Kuwait Airways and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 11h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 53m. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 5,873 Nautical Miles (10,877 Kilometres / 6,759 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Saudi Arabia by air is around 10,237 Kilometres (6,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

797kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 States to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

628kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → GULFJJS1 / SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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United States to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

United States to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Jeddah

Most frequent

Baltimore to King Abdullah Port

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