Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Colombo is 24 days 1h. Ships depart from Al 'Aqabah (JOAQJ) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Al 'Aqabah (JOAQJ) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 24 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Colombo takes around 19h 19m. Flights depart from Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Al ‘Aqabah and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Colombo by cargo ship is 4,611 Nautical Miles (8,539 Kilometres / 5,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aqaba (JOAQB) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Colombo by air is around 7,717 Kilometres (4,795 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

732kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Colombo. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFJJS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
REX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
RES2 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
REX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Al ‘Aqabah to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Al ‘Aqabah to Colombo by Air freight

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