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 23h. 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 23h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders, MSC, PIL, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, PIL and COSCO.

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 57m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, FlyDubai, Royal Jordanian, Iraqi Airways, Flynas, Jazeera Airways, Gulf Air, Iraqi Airways, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Iraqi Airways, Flyadeal, Flynas, Saudia and MEA and the typical transit time is around 2h 57m.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3hrs. Royal Jordanian 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 1 day 3h 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 3,216 Nautical Miles (5,956 Kilometres / 3,701 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 2,710 Kilometres (1,684 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 3h 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

436kg 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

138kg 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Iraqi Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Iraqi Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
Flyadeal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Flynas	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal JordanianFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GRC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
IRX2 / RG2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, ONE
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
RS2 → RGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JD3 / Jeddah 3 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
RES2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → GCS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
RES2 → MEX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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