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China to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from China to Saudi Arabia by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

China to Saudi Arabia

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Air Freight

9h 31m, Every 1-2 days

338kg CO₂e

Container Ship

14 days 22h, 2-4 times a week

681kg CO₂e
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China to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

The quickest way to get from China to Saudi Arabia by plane will take about 9h 31m and departs from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrives into King Khaled International Airport (RUH). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Saudia is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 31m
Every 1-2 days
6,769 km
4,206 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudiaFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200
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Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 58m
Every 1-2 days
6,694 km
4,160 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

315kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudiaFreighter
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmiratesFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 40m
Daily
7,271 km
4,518 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudiaFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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China to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

The quickest way to get from China to Saudi Arabia by ship will take about 14 days 22h and departs from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrives into Ad Dammam (SADMM). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Ad Dammam

Port of loading

Port of loading

14 days 22h
2-4 times a week
9,647 km
5,994 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

681kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUClanga
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Wan Hai, ONE
Carrier Identifier: OOLUCIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: PCIUAGX / CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1
Direct1-2 times a weekPIL, Wan Hai, RCL, China United, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
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Cargo flights

Xiamen to Ad Dammam

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
10,467 km
6,504 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

888kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ESPUGLX / GALEX / AIM / GC2 / RIM10
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEmirates Shipping, HMM, King Ocean, GFS, ONE, PIL, RCL
Carrier Identifier: ONEYCondor / FE3 → Clanga
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, MSC
Carrier Identifier: ONEYKCS →
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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Most frequent

Shekou to Ad Dammam

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 9h
2-4 times a week
9,744 km
6,055 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

550kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HDMUKME / AG1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: EGLVCMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: PCIUAGX / CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1
Direct1-2 times a weekPIL, Wan Hai, RCL, China United, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
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Ocean routes from China to Saudi Arabia

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