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Saudi Arabia to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Saudi Arabia to South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Saudi Arabia to South Africa

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Air Freight

13h 56m, 1-2 times a day

277kg CO₂e

Container Ship

21 days 6h, Every 1-2 weeks

786kg CO₂e
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Saudi Arabia to South Africa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Saudi Arabia to South Africa by plane will take about 13h 56m and departs from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 56m
1-2 times a day
5,489 km
3,410 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

277kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900 Freighter+8 others
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Most frequent

King Fahd International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 24m
2-4 times a day
6,475 km
4,024 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

243kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
DailyAirbus A320+7 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Saudi Arabia to South Africa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Saudi Arabia to South Africa by ship will take about 21 days 6h and departs from Jubail (SAJUB) and arrives into Ngqura (ZANGQ). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Jubail to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days 6h
Every 1-2 weeks
12,594 km
7,826 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

786kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUHimalaya → Ingwe
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Cargo flights

Ad Dammam to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

23 days 7h
Every 1-2 days
16,280 km
10,116 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUMEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: PCIUGCS → FAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksPIL
Carrier Identifier: CMDUVGI2 → MIDAS2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
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