Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is 3 days 16h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Ad Dammam (SADMM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Ad Dammam (SADMM) around 3 days 16h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia takes around 3h 30m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Flynas, Saudia, Gulf Air, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, SalamAir, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, FlyDubai and Oman Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 3h 30m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 1,150 Nautical Miles (2,131 Kilometres / 1,324 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Ad Dammam (SADMM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia by air is around 2,064 Kilometres (1,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

263kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Pakistan 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 Pakistan to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

65kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Pakistan 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
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Serene Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Pakistan International Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
AirBlue	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEKHF / PGX / PSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, CMA CGM, Unifeeder
IG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, GFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RGI → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
→ EPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Pakistan Feeder → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
28EFDR → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
INDUS → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFEMIF → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF / KGS → CMX6NWX / EPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WIN → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GULFEMIF → GULFEKHF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF / KGS → CIMEX1 / MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GULFEMIF → GULFOMF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF / KGS → CIMEX7 / MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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

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Pakistan to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

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Jinnah International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Pakistan to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Karachi Port to Ad Dammam

Cargo flights

Port Qasim to Ad Dammam

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