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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and China is 16 days 7h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures N/A.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 16 days 7h later. These services are operated by Bahri, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to China takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and China?

Scheduled flights between King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Saudia and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and China. Cargo flights depart from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 8hrs. Saudia and China Southern Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to China by ship?

The distance between Saudi Arabia and China by cargo ship is 5,878 Nautical Miles (10,885 Kilometres / 6,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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

The distance between Saudi Arabia and China by air is around 6,769 Kilometres (4,206 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

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

625kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to China. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to China?

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to China. 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.

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Air Freight

8hrs, Daily

338kg CO₂e

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16 days 7h

625kg CO₂e

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Saudi Arabia to China by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Saudi Arabia to China by plane will take about 8hrs and departs from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and arrives into Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX). There are flights departing daily on this route. Saudia is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

King Khaled International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

RUH

Departs from

SZX

8hrs: Daily

6,769 km
4,206 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Cargo flights

King Khaled International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

RUH

Departs from

CAN

8hrs: 1-2 times a day

6,694 km
4,160 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

King Fahd International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

DMM

Departs from

CAN

14h 18m: Every few hours

6,363 km
3,954 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

305kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Air routes from Saudi Arabia to China

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Saudi Arabia to China by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Saudi Arabia to China by ship will take about 16 days 7h and departs from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing n/a on this route. Bahri is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Ad Dammam to Shanghai

Port of loading

SADMM

Port of loading

CNSHG

16 days 7h: N/A

10,885 km
6,764 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

625kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
BIGEX4 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Cargo flights

Jeddah to Shekou

Port of loading

SAJED

Port of loading

CNSHK

25 days 13h: 1-2 times a week

13,843 km
8,601 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX / CRX / CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, China United, MILAHA
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FM1 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
BEX2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
5CX → FIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
REX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RCS → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RCS → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RCS → SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RCS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → FME / RFM3 / IFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, TS Lines, Evergreen, RCL
RCR / RCX → RBC2 / COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, RCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FM1 → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IM2 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
REX2 → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IM1 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
REX2 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → PEARLAS1 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RCS → CV1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
RCS → AX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RCS → ESA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
RCS → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RCS / RCX → CSC / AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, GFS
RCX → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
RCS → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RCS → AMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
RCS / RCX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen
RCS → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RCS / RCR → PRX / CP1 → RNI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, RCL
RCS / RCR / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → CIS / CIX4 / RWA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, Evergreen, RCL
RCS / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → CWS / CIX5 / CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, TS Lines, Evergreen, ONE
RCS → SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEM6 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
REX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FM1 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RCR → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
RCS → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AM1 → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
FM1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RCS → AG1 → FP2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BEX2 / AAS → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
REX2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RCS → MS2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RCS → CIT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
RCS → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FM1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → CI6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AM1 / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → CWS / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, China United
BEX2 / AAS → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AM1 → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AAK - FE → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RGI / IM1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Wan Hai
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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Most frequent

Jeddah to Shanghai

Port of loading

SAJED

Port of loading

CNSHG

19 days 4h: Every 1-2 days

12,083 km
7,508 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

827kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
RCS / RCR / RCX / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SFN, China United, TS Lines, Evergreen, GFS, ONE, RCL
RES2 / RS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RES2 / RS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AM1 → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
BEX2 / AAS → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CRX → HMM - FLX \| ONE - ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
REX → HHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
REX → APL - TR1 \| ML - SE8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
FM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AEM6 / AAS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
REX → RBC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
REX → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
Asia - Red Sea → Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLD, SFT
BEX2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 / AAS → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AM1 / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → CWS / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, China United
AEM6 / AAS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AM1 → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
FMS → EMC - CIX6 \| INTERA - CSI \| PIL - CVI \| RCL - RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RES3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IM2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RGI / IRX → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, ONE
AEM6 / AAS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AAS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEM6 / AAS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FM1 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FMS / 5CX → CSC / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS, SLS
IRX2 → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
IEX → CIVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
IRS / IRX2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, Evergreen
RGI / IRC → CIX3 / CIVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Emirates Shipping

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Ocean routes from Saudi Arabia to China

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

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Saudi Arabia to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Khaled International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Cargo flights

King Khaled International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

King Fahd International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Saudi Arabia to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ad Dammam to Shanghai

Cargo flights

Jeddah to Shekou

Most frequent

Jeddah to Shanghai

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