Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Thailand is 15 days 6h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 15 days 6h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, RCL, RCL and RCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Thailand takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and Phuket International Airport (HKT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and Thailand. Cargo flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 26m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Thailand by cargo ship is 4,751 Nautical Miles (8,798 Kilometres / 5,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Thailand by air is around 5,779 Kilometres (3,591 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

854kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to Thailand. 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 Thailand?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to Thailand. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, RCL, China United, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, GFS, King Ocean
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ME1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX4 / ME1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GCS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RCG → RTI02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
RCG → RLI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
RCG → RMB7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX4 / ME1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX4 → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
GCS → BK1/SMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ME1 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
VGI → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
VGI → VTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
VGI2 / RGA → RBH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, CMA CGM
RGA → RBS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
VGI2 / VGI → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, King Ocean
VGI → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
VGI → KTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
VGI → CHT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
VGI → KVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
VGX / VGI / RGA → KHS1 / RTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Evergreen, King Ocean
VGX / RGA → BC1 / RBC13	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, China United
VGI → CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
PNW3 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ANP → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PNW3 → CCT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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

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King Khaled International Airport to Phuket International Airport

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Ad Dammam to Laem Chabang

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