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 26 days 7h. Ships depart from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 26 days 7h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

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 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) 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 Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai, Emirates, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

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 4,755 Nautical Miles (8,807 Kilometres / 5,473 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 5,653 Kilometres (3,513 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) 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

742kg - 860kg CO₂ (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

159kg - 428kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+6 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS SALWEEN+5 others
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