Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Al ‘Aqabah is 29 days 2h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at 'Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into 'Aqaba (JOAQB) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 6,941 Nautical Miles (12,855 Kilometres / 7,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and 'Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 12,207 Kilometres (7,585 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

677kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX → JDX → TRE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX → JDX → TRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDUSEC → Levante Express → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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