Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Al ‘Aqabah is 26 days 11h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at 'Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into 'Aqaba (JOAQB) around 26 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 5,107 Nautical Miles (9,458 Kilometres / 5,877 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and 'Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 7,785 Kilometres (4,837 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

780kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

357kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Red Sea Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ TRE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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