Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom is 17 days 9h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 17 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Neom Bay Airport (NUM) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Neom Bay Airport (NUM) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 3,964 Nautical Miles (7,341 Kilometres / 4,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom by air is around 3,964 Kilometres (2,463 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Neom Bay Airport (NUM) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jed-Med → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Upper Gulf Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME8 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KME → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Neom Bay Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Most frequent

King Khaled International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

King Abdullah City to London Gateway Port

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Ad Dammam to Felixstowe

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