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 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and Yang Ming.

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 6,150 Nautical Miles (11,390 Kilometres / 7,077 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

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

1.06t CO₂ (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

731kg CO₂ (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	Airbus A320+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX4 / ME1 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX / ME5 / CSG → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
EPNW / PNW3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AG3 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX4 / ME1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GCS → AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CIMEX1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Clanga → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIG → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX4 / ME1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GCS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AG3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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

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Saudi Arabia to Australia by Air freight

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King Fahd International Airport to Perth International Airport

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King Fahd International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Saudi Arabia to Australia by Container ship

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Ad Dammam to Fremantle

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