Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Al ‘Aqabah is 18 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at 'Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into 'Aqaba (JOAQB) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 13h 48m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, FlyDubai and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 4,804 Nautical Miles (8,897 Kilometres / 5,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and 'Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 5,318 Kilometres (3,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

291kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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 Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
TLA2 / ES2 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, PIL
EAX4 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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