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 29 days 6h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) 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 Brisbane (AUBNE) around 29 days 6h later. These services are operated by PIL, COSCO 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 18h 6m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 6m.

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 7,482 Nautical Miles (13,858 Kilometres / 8,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

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 9,625 Kilometres (5,981 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

1.18t 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

816kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GCS → AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MEX4 / ME1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX / ME5 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jeddah 2 → CLX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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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 Khaled International Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

Saudi Arabia to Australia by Container ship

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Ad Dammam to Brisbane

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Jeddah to Sydney

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