Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Abu Dhabi is 12 days 14h. Ships depart from Al 'Aqabah (JOAQJ) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Al 'Aqabah (JOAQJ) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 12 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Abu Dhabi takes around 2h 59m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Saudia, Flynas and MEA and the typical transit time is around 2h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Al ‘Aqabah and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3hrs. Royal Jordanian operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 2h to send cargo via road from Al ‘Aqabah and Abu Dhabi. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 13,026 Nautical Miles (24,124 Kilometres / 14,990 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aqaba (JOAQB) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Abu Dhabi by road is 2,612 Kilometres (1,623 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Abu Dhabi by air is around 2,000 Kilometres (1,243 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Abu Dhabi. 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 Al ‘Aqabah to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

102kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Abu Dhabi. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal JordanianFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jeddah 3 → SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → MEX6B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
REX2 → EPIC	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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Al ‘Aqabah to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Al ‘Aqabah to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

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