Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and South Korea is 19 days 11h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Saudi Arabia and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 19 days 11h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to South Korea takes around 15h 45m. Flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 45m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and South Korea by cargo ship is 6,308 Nautical Miles (11,682 Kilometres / 7,259 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and South Korea by air is around 7,310 Kilometres (4,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to South Korea. 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 South Korea?

Accepted Answer

381kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to South Korea. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GLX / GALEX / AIM / GC2 / RIM10	Direct	2-4 times a week	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, GFS, ONE, PIL, RCL
KME / AG3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
Clanga → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Maple	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIM → KSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIM → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIM / RIM10 → CKI / RVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, RCL
AIM → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
GLX → PN4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIM → NCQ/NBP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
GALEX → CSC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
AIM →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean
GLX → CP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIMEX1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GLX / AIM → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
ANP → NSB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
KME → KI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KME → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KME → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AG3 / KME → PN4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
KME → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AG3 / KME → PSX / CP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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