Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Nairobi is 25 days 13h. Ships depart from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Nairobi takes around 11h 54m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, EgyptAir, Saudia, Air Arabia, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Nairobi by cargo ship is 5,715 Nautical Miles (10,583 Kilometres / 6,576 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Nairobi by air is around 3,714 Kilometres (2,308 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

990kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Nairobi. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

196kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Nairobi. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GRC → SWAX2b / GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping
GRC → SWAX2a / GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping
→ NOURA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 - X → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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