Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Al ‘Aqabah to Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Cardiff is 14 days 1h. Ships depart from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Al ‘Aqabah and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 14 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Al ‘Aqabah to Cardiff by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Cardiff takes around 5h 55m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Al ‘Aqabah and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian, British Airways, MEA, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Al ‘Aqabah and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Al ‘Aqabah and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 55m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Al ‘Aqabah to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Cardiff by cargo ship is 4,973 Nautical Miles (9,210 Kilometres / 5,723 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Al ‘Aqabah to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Cardiff by air is around 3,815 Kilometres (2,371 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Al ‘Aqabah to Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

872kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Cardiff. 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 Al ‘Aqabah to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

255kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Cardiff. 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
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
REDEX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REDEX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Al ‘Aqabah to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Queen Alia International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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'Aqaba to London Gateway Port

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