Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Saudi Arabia is 21 days 19h. Ships depart from Osaka (JPOSA) and arrive at Ad Dammam (SADMM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Osaka (JPOSA) and arrive into Ad Dammam (SADMM) around 21 days 19h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Saudi Arabia takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at King Fahd International Airport (DMM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and King Fahd International Airport (DMM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 43m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 7,029 Nautical Miles (13,017 Kilometres / 8,089 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Osaka (JPOSA) and Ad Dammam (SADMM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Saudi Arabia by air is around 8,160 Kilometres (5,070 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and King Fahd International Airport (DMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan 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 Japan to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPX → → AGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
JPX → → VGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
JID → AG4 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → AG4 → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPXSCNC → CIMEX7 → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JPXSCNC / JSM → CIMEX7 / MEX → CMX6NWX / EPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JSJ / JID → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JID → AG3 → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSJ → AG3 → IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JPX → GCS → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
JPX → AGX / GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, King Ocean
JPX → AGX / GCS → VGX / VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, King Ocean
JID → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPXSCNC / JSM → CIMEX7 / MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JID → AG3 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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Japan to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to King Fahd International Airport

Cargo flights

Kansai International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

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Kansai International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Japan to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Osaka to Ad Dammam

Cargo flights

Kobe to Ad Dammam

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