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 41 days 19h. Ships depart from Al 'Aqabah (JOAQJ) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) 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 Al 'Aqabah (JOAQJ) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 41 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

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 11h 54m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, EgyptAir, Saudia, Flynas, Gulf Air, Air Arabia, Emirates, FlyDubai and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 54m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 54m. EgyptAir operates  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 14,310 Nautical Miles (26,503 Kilometres / 16,468 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 3,714 Kilometres (2,308 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

1.96t CO₂e (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

269kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICE → MD5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ICE → MD5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RES3 / RS2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
REX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Al ‘Aqabah to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Al ‘Aqabah to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Queen Alia International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Al 'Aqabah to Mombasa

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Aqaba to Mombasa

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