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 19h. Ships depart from Al 'Aqabah (JOAQJ) 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 Al 'Aqabah (JOAQJ) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 26 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk and SCI.

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 13h 29m. 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 Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, FlyDubai, Emirates, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Al ‘Aqabah and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 29m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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 4,315 Nautical Miles (7,991 Kilometres / 4,966 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 5,302 Kilometres (3,295 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

517kg 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

262kg 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SJS → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CCG → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SCI
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RES3 / RS2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
REX2 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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