Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Norfolk is 29 days 11h. Ships depart from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 29 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Arkas, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Norfolk takes around 12h 41m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Saudia, Saudia, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Norfolk by cargo ship is 6,226 Nautical Miles (11,530 Kilometres / 7,165 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aqaba (JOAQB) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Norfolk by air is around 9,923 Kilometres (6,166 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

638kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Norfolk. 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 Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - West Med to Red Sea → AL7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMS / TRI → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
IMS / TRI → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
MSC - West Med to Red Sea → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMS / TRI → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
RES3 / RS2 → AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES3 / RS2 → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RES3 / RS2 → AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES3 / RS2 → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES2 → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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

Al ‘Aqabah to Norfolk by Air freight

Quickest air route

Queen Alia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Closest airports

Queen Alia International Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport

Most frequent

Queen Alia International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Al ‘Aqabah to Norfolk by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Aqaba to Norfolk

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