Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and London is 14 days 2h. 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 London?

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 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to London takes around 5h 38m. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Royal Jordanian, MEA, Austrian Airlines, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 5h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Al ‘Aqabah and London. 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 38m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and London by cargo ship is 6,526 Nautical Miles (12,086 Kilometres / 7,510 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and London by air is around 3,687 Kilometres (2,291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

108kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to London. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Saudia	1-2 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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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 → EPIC2 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Al ‘Aqabah to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Queen Alia International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Queen Alia International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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'Aqaba to London Gateway Port

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'Aqaba to Tilbury

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