Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Saudi Arabia is 13 days 8h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Ad Dammam (SADMM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Ad Dammam (SADMM) around 13 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Saudi Arabia takes around 13h 55m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 55m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 4,836 Nautical Miles (8,957 Kilometres / 5,565 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Ad Dammam (SADMM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Saudi Arabia by air is around 5,489 Kilometres (3,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

568kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Saudi Arabia. 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 South Africa to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

262kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Saudi Arabia. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → CMX6NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → GULFEKHF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → GULFOMF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → CMX6NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIAX / AIM → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AIM → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIAX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PROTEA → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX → IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → Upper Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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South Africa to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

South Africa to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

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Port Elizabeth to Ad Dammam

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Durban to Ad Dammam

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