Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and United States is 20 days. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 20 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to United States takes around 13h 28m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Royal Air Maroc and Uzbekistan Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and United States. Cargo flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 30m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and United States by cargo ship is 6,181 Nautical Miles (11,447 Kilometres / 7,113 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and United States by air is around 10,237 Kilometres (6,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

798kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to United States. 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 States?

Accepted Answer

521kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to United States. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Clanga → Jaguar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GLX → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AM1 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE
EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
KME → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AG3 / KME → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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Saudi Arabia to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Cargo flights

King Fahd International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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