Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia is 34 days 7h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 34 days 7h later. These services are operated by PIL and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to Saudi Arabia takes around 24h 41m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at King Fahd International Airport (DMM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and King Fahd International Airport (DMM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Zealand to Saudi Arabia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 9,922 Nautical Miles (18,376 Kilometres / 11,419 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Zealand to Saudi Arabia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia by air is around 14,790 Kilometres (9,190 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and King Fahd International Airport (DMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand 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 New Zealand to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
KIX / KIXANL → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL → CMX6NWX → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KIXANL / NZS → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NZS → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NZS → GC2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NZS → AG2 → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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New Zealand to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New Zealand to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to King Fahd International Airport

Cargo flights

Auckland International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Most frequent

Auckland International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

New Zealand to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Jeddah

Cargo flights

Tauranga to Ad Dammam

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