Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Australia is 23 days 22h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Darwin (AUDRW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Darwin (AUDRW) around 23 days 22h later. These services are operated by PIL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Australia takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Saudi Arabia and Australia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Australia by cargo ship is 5,826 Nautical Miles (10,790 Kilometres / 6,705 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Darwin (AUDRW).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Australia by air is around 9,565 Kilometres (5,944 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

881kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to Australia. 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 Saudi Arabia to Australia?

Accepted Answer

711kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to Australia. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GCS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
MEX4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX4 / ME1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SIG → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GCS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MEX / ME5 / CSG → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
AG1 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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