Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Saudi Arabia is 19 days 21h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Ad Dammam (SADMM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Ad Dammam (SADMM) around 19 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM, Emirates Shipping, Emirates Shipping and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Saudi Arabia takes around 17h 27m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at King Fahd International Airport (DMM).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and King Fahd International Airport (DMM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at King Fahd International Airport (DMM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 27m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 6,693 Nautical Miles (12,396 Kilometres / 7,703 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Ad Dammam (SADMM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Saudi Arabia by air is around 7,285 Kilometres (4,527 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and King Fahd International Airport (DMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

579kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea 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 Korea to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Astana	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KME / AG3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
GLX / GALEX / AIM / GC2 / RIM10	Direct	2-4 times a week	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, GFS, ONE, PIL, RCL
GLX / GALEX / AIM / GC2 / RIM10	Direct	2-4 times a week	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, GFS, ONE, PIL, RCL
New Origami → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KSS → AR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CI5 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FEM2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KVS → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AG3 → RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GLX → IRC / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, ONE
GLX → IRC / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, ONE
ICX → ISEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CSTAR

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

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South Korea to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to King Fahd International Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

South Korea to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Ad Dammam

Cargo flights

Busan to Jeddah

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