Yemen made Saudi Arabia 2000 kilometers away The blockade of Saudi shipping in the Red Sea changed the route of goods entering Saudi Arabia and increased transport costs. Companies now use the ports of Oman, UAE and Jordan to move goods and deliver the cargo to Saudi Arabia by truck; A route that in some cases reaches 2000 km. In the past, the port of Jeddah was the main gateway for goods entering Saudi Arabia, but shipping restrictions disrupted the direct transfer of cargo and forced ships to change routes. - Link.