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 13 days 2h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 13 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 40m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Malaysia Airlines, Saudia and Garuda Indonesia and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 16m. 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 4,242 Nautical Miles (7,856 Kilometres / 4,881 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) 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

564kg CO₂e (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

257kg CO₂e (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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMA → VSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AMA → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AMA → TIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIMEX1 → MOZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX4 / ME1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
CIMEX1 / ME1 → ASEA / EAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
CIMEX1 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CGX / AM1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping
AMA → SYS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIG →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SIG → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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

Quickest air route

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Cargo flights

King Fahd International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Saudi Arabia to Malaysia by Container ship

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Jeddah to Port Klang

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Ad Dammam to Tanjung Pelepas

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