Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Al ‘Aqabah is 39 days 8h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at 'Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into 'Aqaba (JOAQB) around 39 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 17h 36m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 7,266 Nautical Miles (13,457 Kilometres / 8,362 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and 'Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 8,658 Kilometres (5,380 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 Durban to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 → GULFEMIR → NRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → GULFEMIR → NRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Dragon → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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