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 34 days 6h. 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 34 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, GFS, GFS, Maersk, GFS, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and GFS.

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 19hrs. Flights depart from Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) 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 Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Nairobi by cargo ship is 9,396 Nautical Miles (17,401 Kilometres / 10,813 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 6,228 Kilometres (3,870 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) 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

1.41t 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

480kg 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SJS → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GULFJJS1 → BEX2 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → MEX → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JJS/SJS → MJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
JJS/SJS → CCG → MJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
SJS → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JJS/SJS → FMS → FAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
GULFJJS1 → OCR → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → BIGEX4 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → OCR → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → BIGEX4 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → REX2 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → REX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → EPIC → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JJS/SJS → RCS → FAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES3 / RS2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RES3 / RS2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES3 / RS2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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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

Aqaba King Hussein International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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