Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Al ‘Aqabah is 7 days 13h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at 'Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into 'Aqaba (JOAQB) around 7 days 13h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 10h 24m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 10h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dubai 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Dubai to Al ‘Aqabah by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 3h to send cargo via road from Dubai and Al ‘Aqabah. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 3,050 Nautical Miles (5,648 Kilometres / 3,510 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sharjah (AESHJ) and 'Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dubai to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Al ‘Aqabah by road is 2,729 Kilometres (1,696 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 2,277 Kilometres (1,415 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

260kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GRC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
IRX2 / RG2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KGS → IRX → ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
KGS → IRX2 → ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
GULFEMIF → GULFEMIR → NRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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