Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Saudi Arabia is 13 days 1h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Ad Dammam (SADMM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Ad Dammam (SADMM) around 13 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Emirates Shipping and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Saudi Arabia takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Saudia and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Saudi Arabia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 5,358 Nautical Miles (9,924 Kilometres / 6,166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Ad Dammam (SADMM).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Saudi Arabia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Saudi Arabia by air is around 6,769 Kilometres (4,206 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

521kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 China to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, PIL
GLX / GALEX / AIM / GC2 / RIM10	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, GFS, PIL, RCL
AGX / CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, RCL, Wan Hai, China United, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, CSTAR, UNIG
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
AR2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
Asia - Red Sea & Asia - East Med Express / Asia - Red Sea - East Med	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC, OVP, SLD
RS2	Direct	N/A	PIL, OOCL
RS2 / RS2 - X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL
FME → REX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
BC2 → REX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CGX → REX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CIS → REX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Clanga	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KME / AG3	Direct	N/A	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AGX / CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, RCL, Wan Hai, China United, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
FEX	Direct	N/A	Asyad
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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

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China to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to King Fahd International Airport

China to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

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Nansha to Ad Dammam

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Shekou to Ad Dammam

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