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 20 days 18h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, PIL, King Ocean, King Ocean, Wan Hai, King Ocean, PIL, RCL and CMA CGM.

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 44m. 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 and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 44m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 44m. 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 6,332 Nautical Miles (11,727 Kilometres / 7,287 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

995kg CO₂e (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

489kg CO₂e (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+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GLX / GALEX / AIM / GC2 / RIM10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, HMM, King Ocean, GFS, ONE, PIL, RCL
GCS / AM1 → WS6 / AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Wan Hai
GCS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
GCS → NCJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
GCS / AM1 → FME2 / CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, King Ocean
GCS → CNS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
GCS → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RCG → RLM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CIMEX7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX / GCS → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
AIM → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AIM → KSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIM → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIM → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIM → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, HMM
AIM → NCQ/NBP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
GALEX → CSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
→ CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AIM →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIM → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
GLX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MEX4 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX4 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
MEX → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX7 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GLX / AIM → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
AM1 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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