Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and India is 3 days 10h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 3 days 10h later. These services are operated by RCL, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to India takes around 3h 30m. Flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Flynas, IndiGo, Air India Express, Air India, Gulf Air, Air Arabia, SalamAir, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and India. Cargo flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) 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 Saudi Arabia to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and India by cargo ship is 1,104 Nautical Miles (2,045 Kilometres / 1,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and India by air is around 2,502 Kilometres (1,554 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

187kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

68kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to India. 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, CMA CGM, China United, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	N/A	RCL, CMA CGM, China United, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean
IEX / GULFOMF2 / AEJEA-INMUN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Asyad, CMA CGM, CSTAR
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Upper Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX → AGI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX7 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEKHF → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → CCS / JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ME8 → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KME → ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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

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Saudi Arabia to India by Air freight

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King Fahd International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Saudi Arabia to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ad Dammam to Mundra

Cargo flights

Ad Dammam to Nhava Sheva

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Jubail to Cochin

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