Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Dubai is 12 days 3h. Ships depart from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 12 days 3h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, MESSL, Emirates Shipping, Emirates Shipping, Emirates Shipping, Emirates Shipping, Emirates Shipping, Emirates Shipping, PIL, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, GFS, KAWA, RCL, Unifeeder, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Dubai takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Saudia, Flynas and MEA and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Al ‘Aqabah and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 50m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Al ‘Aqabah to Dubai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 7h to send cargo via road from Al ‘Aqabah and Dubai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Dubai by cargo ship is 3,184 Nautical Miles (5,897 Kilometres / 3,664 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aqaba (JOAQB) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Al ‘Aqabah to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Dubai by road is 2,051 Kilometres (1,274 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Dubai by air is around 2,024 Kilometres (1,258 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Dubai. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

160kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Dubai. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Iraqi Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Iraqi Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Flynas	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Flyadeal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Iraqi Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GRC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
ITS / IMD → IRC / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
ITS → GRC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
ITS → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
ITS → GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
ITS / IMD → IRC / RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
ITS / IMD → IRC / RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
RS2 → RGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RES3 / RS2 → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RES3 / RS2 → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RCS / RCX → COSMOS / GLX2 / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS, ONE, TS Lines
EMX1 → Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	KAWA
RCR → RCG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
IMD → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
AR2 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → MLINE - MIREX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Al ‘Aqabah to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Queen Alia International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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