Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia is 17 days 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia takes around 5h 30m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Neom Bay Airport (NUM).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Neom Bay Airport (NUM) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Saudia and the typical transit time is around 5h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 3,975 Nautical Miles (7,361 Kilometres / 4,574 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia by air is around 3,964 Kilometres (2,463 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Neom Bay Airport (NUM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

136kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL4 → JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Condor → Upper Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IOS → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC2 / IOS → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
EPIC2 / IP2 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IOS → IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE7 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Neom Bay Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Jeddah

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Ad Dammam

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