Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia is 10 days 1h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 10 days 1h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malaysia to Saudi Arabia takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air Arabia, SalamAir, IndiGo, US-Bangla Airlines, Air India, Garuda Indonesia and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 7m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 4,242 Nautical Miles (7,856 Kilometres / 4,881 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia by air is around 7,074 Kilometres (4,395 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

575kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malaysia 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 Malaysia to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malaysia 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
SalamAir	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dolphin → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AU2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Orchid → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
Seagull → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AU1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZ1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AGX → IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 → UGS / M01	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Safina → M05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lang Co Express → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Safina → M01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Pertiwi → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NPI → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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

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Kuala Lumpur International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Kuala Lumpur International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

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Port Klang to Jeddah

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