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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 27m, Every 1-2 days

315kg CO₂e

Container Ship

15 days, 2-4 times a week

660kg 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 27m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) 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 every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 27m
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: GFGulf Air
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmiratesFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Cargo flights

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 35m
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: EYEtihad AirwaysFreighter
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Most frequent

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to King Fahd International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 36m
1-2 times a day
6,363 km
3,954 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

308kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: GFGulf Air
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+4 others
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudia
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787+5 others
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300+5 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 15 days 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 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Ad Dammam

Port of loading

Port of loading

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

Estimated emissions

660kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUClanga
Direct1-2 times a weekMSC
Carrier Identifier: 22AACGX / GCS / RCG / AM1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksWan Hai, PIL, RCL, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
Carrier Identifier: COSUCIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Cargo flights

Xiamen to Ad Dammam

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days 1h
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: HDMUGLX / GALEX / AIM / AG2 / GC2 / RIM10
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHMM, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, GFS, ONE, PIL, RCL
Carrier Identifier: MSCUCondor → Clanga
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSeagull → Clanga
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Most frequent

Ningbo to Ad Dammam

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days 23h
Every 1-2 days
11,046 km
6,864 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

756kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUClanga
Direct1-2 times a weekMSC
Carrier Identifier: 22AACGX / GCS / RCG / AM1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksWan Hai, PIL, RCL, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
Carrier Identifier: HDMUKME / AG1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Ocean routes from China to Saudi Arabia

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