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 56 days 10h. Ships depart from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 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 1-2 weeks from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 56 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 16hrs. 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 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Cape Town by cargo ship is 13,584 Nautical Miles (25,157 Kilometres / 15,632 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 7,785 Kilometres (4,837 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

3.09t CO₂e (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

376kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFISI → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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