Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Philadelphia is 19 days 20h. Ships depart from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 19 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Philadelphia takes around 12h 35m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir, British Airways, Kuwait Airways, Saudia, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Al ‘Aqabah and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 35m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 5,710 Nautical Miles (10,576 Kilometres / 6,571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Philadelphia by air is around 9,526 Kilometres (5,919 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

731kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Philadelphia. 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 weeks	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
REDEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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