Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Houston is 45 days 6h. Ships depart from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 45 days 6h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Houston takes around 21h 21m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Houston by cargo ship is 18,580 Nautical Miles (34,410 Kilometres / 21,381 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Houston by air is around 11,460 Kilometres (7,121 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

735kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Houston. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ GME2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
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