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 25 days 11h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 25 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO, 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 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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and Australia. Cargo flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

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 6,032 Nautical Miles (11,170 Kilometres / 6,941 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 9,625 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

920kg 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6 → ASAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GCS → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MEX6 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 / AAS → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM6 / AAS → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Saudi Arabia to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Fahd International Airport to Perth International Airport

Cargo flights

King Fahd International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Saudi Arabia to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ad Dammam to Fremantle

Most frequent

Jeddah to Fremantle

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