Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Houston is 36 days 5h. Ships depart from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 36 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Houston takes around 22h 30m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 22h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Al ‘Aqabah and Houston. 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 Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Houston by cargo ship is 8,215 Nautical Miles (15,213 Kilometres / 9,453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Houston by air is around 11,460 Kilometres (7,121 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Houston. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Med Canadian Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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