Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Al ‘Aqabah is 18h 16m. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at 'Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into 'Aqaba (JOAQB) around 18h 16m later. These services are operated by Wan Hai and APL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 1h 20m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 1h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 289 Nautical Miles (536 Kilometres / 333 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and 'Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 354 Kilometres (220 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

64kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo to Al ‘Aqabah. 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 Cairo to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

35kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Al ‘Aqabah. 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 Cairo	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NRX / Jeddah- Duba- Sokhna- Aqaba- Yanbu shuttle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, FOLK
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CROSSMED → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EMED2b → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Cairo to Al ‘Aqabah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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