Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Nairobi is 35 days. Ships depart from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 35 days later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Nairobi takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia, Emirates and Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Al ‘Aqabah and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Nairobi by cargo ship is 9,549 Nautical Miles (17,685 Kilometres / 10,989 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Nairobi by air is around 4,330 Kilometres (2,690 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Nairobi. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

47kg - 309kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Nairobi. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+14 others
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Al ‘Aqabah to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Al ‘Aqabah to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Queen Alia International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Most frequent

Queen Alia International Airport to Moi International Airport

Al ‘Aqabah to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

'Aqaba to Dar es Salaam

Closest seaports

'Aqaba to Mombasa

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