Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Edinburgh is 28 days 2h. Ships depart from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 28 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Edinburgh takes around 12h 25m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 5,458 Nautical Miles (10,109 Kilometres / 6,281 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aqaba (JOAQB) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Edinburgh by air is around 4,063 Kilometres (2,525 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

655kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

286kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Edinburgh. 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Swan → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Al ‘Aqabah to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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