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 9 days 17h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Ad Dammam (SADMM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Ad Dammam (SADMM) around 9 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Saudia, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia 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 11m. 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 3,642 Nautical Miles (6,746 Kilometres / 4,192 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Ad Dammam (SADMM).

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

683kg CO₂ (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

226kg CO₂ (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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GLX / GALEX / AIM / GC2 / RIM10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, GFS, PIL, RCL
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, RCL, China United, Evergreen, GFS, King Ocean
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, RCL, China United, Evergreen, GFS, King Ocean

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Origami → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Orchid → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lang Co Express → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AS1 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Burma → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Seagull → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WAF4 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAX1 → RS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
WAF4 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CJX → IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CJX → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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

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Malaysia to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Cargo flights

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Malaysia to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Klang to Ad Dammam

Cargo flights

Tanjung Pelepas to Ad Dammam

Most frequent

Tanjung Pelepas to Jeddah

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