Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Al ‘Aqabah is 13 days 23h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 13 days 23h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping, PIL, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, Evergreen and KAWA.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 10h 13m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 10h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 2h to send cargo via road from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Al ‘Aqabah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 2,853 Nautical Miles (5,283 Kilometres / 3,283 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Al ‘Aqabah by road is 2,625 Kilometres (1,631 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 2,253 Kilometres (1,400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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 A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IM1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
IRC / RGI → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
RGS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
IRC / RGI → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
GULFEMIR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
AEF4 / MJI / MIM → IRX2 / JRS / RG2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, GFS, ONE
Qingdao - Jebel Ali → EMX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Abu Dhabi to Al ‘Aqabah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Abu Dhabi to Al ‘Aqabah by Air freight

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