# Ras Al Khafji (SA RAR)

**UN/LOCODE:** SA RAR  
**Country:** Saudi Arabia  
**Water Body:** Persian Gulf; Indian Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Open Roadstead  
**GPS:** 28.4333, 48.5833

Around 60 vessel calls a year define Ras Al Khafji (SA RAR), an offshore tanker terminal roughly 15 km off Saudi Arabia's north-eastern coast in the former Saudi–Kuwaiti Divided Zone. Built to export crude from the Khafji field — its first shipment dates to 1960 — the terminal offers four tanker loading berths, able to load two ships and discharge one at a time while others wait at anchor. The main cargoes are crude oil, naphtha and fuel oil, with general cargo transferred to barges in the anchorage. There is no conventional hinterland link for third-party cargo; throughput is tied to the oil infrastructure. In 2026, port service providers report Khafji is restricted to domestic calls only, with intermittent loading disruptions due to adverse weather and security-related constraints in the Eastern Province; shippers and operators should verify current operational status before scheduling a call. For containers, breakbulk or international freight, Ras Tanura, Jubail or the container port of Dammam are the appropriate alternatives.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Jeddah → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jeddah-shanghai)
- [Jeddah → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jeddah-shenzhen)
- [Jeddah → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jeddah-guangzhou)
- [Jeddah → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jeddah-hong-kong)
- [Jeddah → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jeddah-tokyo)
- [Jeddah → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jeddah-busan)

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