Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Al ‘Aqabah is 6 days 15h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at 'Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into 'Aqaba (JOAQB) around 6 days 15h later. These services are operated by Turkon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 9h 21m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 9h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 2,247 Nautical Miles (4,161 Kilometres / 2,585 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and 'Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 1,496 Kilometres (930 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

695kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS1 / TRE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS1 / TRE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Himalaya → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Istanbul to Al ‘Aqabah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Aqaba King Hussein International Airport

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Izmit to 'Aqaba

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Ambarli to 'Aqaba

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Gebze to 'Aqaba

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