Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Malaysia is 9 days 18h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 9 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Malaysia takes around 8h 31m. Flights depart from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia X and the typical transit time is around 8h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and Malaysia. Cargo flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 19m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Malaysia by cargo ship is 3,689 Nautical Miles (6,832 Kilometres / 4,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Malaysia by air is around 7,068 Kilometres (4,392 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

358kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to Malaysia. 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 Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

222kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to Malaysia. 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
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
AirAsia X	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, PIL
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, RCL, China United, Evergreen, GFS, King Ocean
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, RCL, China United, Evergreen, GFS, King Ocean
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KME / AG3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX4 / ME1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 → MOZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMA → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIMEX1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMA → VMI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIMEX1 / ME1 → ASEA / EAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
CIMEX1 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
AMA → VSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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Saudi Arabia to Malaysia by Air freight

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Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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King Fahd International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Saudi Arabia to Malaysia by Container ship

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Ad Dammam to Port Klang

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Ad Dammam to Tanjung Pelepas

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