Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Colombo is 15 days 21h. Ships depart from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Colombo takes around 13h 24m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Jazeera Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Al ‘Aqabah and Colombo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,479 Nautical Miles (8,296 Kilometres / 5,155 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Colombo by air is around 5,318 Kilometres (3,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

291kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Colombo. 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
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Jazeera Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRX2 → CIX5 / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
IRX2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IRX2 → CIX3 / NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
IRX2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IRX2 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IRX2 → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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