Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and Saudi Arabia is 16 days 21h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Ad Dammam (SADMM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Ad Dammam (SADMM) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by SM Line, RCL, RCL, RCL, CMA CGM, GFS, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to Saudi Arabia takes around 7h 38m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Oman Air, Air Arabia, SalamAir, Gulf Air, SriLankan Airlines, Kuwait Airways, US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, IndiGo, Air India and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 7h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Thailand and Saudi Arabia. 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 Thailand to Saudi Arabia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 4,784 Nautical Miles (8,859 Kilometres / 5,505 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Ad Dammam (SADMM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to Saudi Arabia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Saudi Arabia by air is around 5,778 Kilometres (3,590 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand 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 Thailand to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

240kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+7 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+5 others
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SIG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line, MSC, ONE
KCI / VGI / RGA → CGX / GCS / RCG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA / SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, CMA CGM, China United, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean, SLS
KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA → GLX / GALEX / AIM / RIM10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean
VGI2 / VGX → CMX6NWX / ANP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
SGS → IG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
VGI2 / VGX → CIMEX6 / APG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
VGI2 / VGX → CIMEX1 / AMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
VGI2 → GULFEKHF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VGI2 / VGX → CIMEX7 / CMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VGI2 → PIKEX → LMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VGI2 → BIGEX → LMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VGI2 → CIMEX7 → LMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VGI2 → SWAX2b → LMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VGI2 → REX2 → LMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VGI2 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Thailand to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Thailand to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Suvarnabhumi Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Most frequent

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

Thailand to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Laem Chabang to Ad Dammam

Most frequent

Laem Chabang to Jubail

More about shipping cargo and freight from Thailand to Saudi Arabia by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Thailand

Shipping to Saudi Arabia