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 21 days 20h. 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 21 days 20h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, RCL, China United, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE and HMM.

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 31m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Oman Air, IndiGo, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, SalamAir, Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 7h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Thailand and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 16m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

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 4,777 Nautical Miles (8,848 Kilometres / 5,498 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

648kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+7 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SGS / VGI / RGA / SIG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, GFS, China United, Emirates Shipping, RCL, SLS
KVX → KME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
JTI → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AGI → KME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
TE2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AA1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
ITS → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
TSX → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TID1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CTE → AG1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KCS / KCX → AG1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
TVH → AG1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RLM2 → RGA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
JCT → SGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
SITC - VTX8 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CTS → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTS → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → KME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CTP → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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

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Thailand to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to King Khaled International Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to King Fahd International Airport

Thailand to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

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Laem Chabang to Ad Dammam

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