Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Istanbul is 7 days 20h. Ships depart from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 7 days 20h later. These services are operated by Arkas and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Istanbul takes around 2h 41m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, MEA and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Al ‘Aqabah and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 41m. Royal Jordanian operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Istanbul by cargo ship is 1,267 Nautical Miles (2,346 Kilometres / 1,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Istanbul by air is around 1,243 Kilometres (773 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

187kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

116kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Istanbul. 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
Royal JordanianFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
MEA	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / ITX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders
West Med to Red Sea → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → BSTEMED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Turkey / Greece to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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Queen Alia International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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'Aqaba to Ambarli

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'Aqaba to Gebze

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