Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Cape Town is 39 days 10h. Ships depart from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 39 days 10h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Cape Town takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Al ‘Aqabah and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Al ‘Aqabah and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Al ‘Aqabah to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Cape Town by cargo ship is 11,119 Nautical Miles (20,592 Kilometres / 12,795 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Cape Town by air is around 9,987 Kilometres (6,206 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t - 1.88t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Cape Town. 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 Al ‘Aqabah to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

166kg - 1.04t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Cape Town. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MELISSA+27 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+14 others
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