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

See the best way to ship your freight from South Africa to Saudi Arabia by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

South Africa to Saudi Arabia

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Air Freight

13h 55m, Every few hours

367kg CO₂e

Container Ship

18 days 22h, 1-2 times a week

657kg CO₂e
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South Africa to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Saudi Arabia by plane will take about 13h 55m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 55m
Every few hours
5,489 km
3,410 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+3 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+5 others
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South Africa to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Saudi Arabia by ship will take about 18 days 22h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Ad Dammam (SADMM). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Ad Dammam

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days 22h
1-2 times a week
9,889 km
6,145 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

657kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIAS → Upper Gulf Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIAS → Himalaya
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Cargo flights

Durban to Ad Dammam

Port of loading

Port of loading

23 days 8h
Daily
8,027 km
4,988 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

733kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMIDAS2 → VGI2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMIDAS2 → CMX6NWX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMIDAS2 → CIMEX6
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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