Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Philadelphia is 34 days 10h. Ships depart from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Wilmington (USILG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Wilmington (USILG) around 34 days 10h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Philadelphia takes around 12h 10m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian, Austrian Airlines, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, British Airways, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 12h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Al ‘Aqabah and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12h 10m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 10,127 Nautical Miles (18,755 Kilometres / 11,654 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aqaba (JOAQB) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Philadelphia by air is around 9,285 Kilometres (5,770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

598kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Philadelphia. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → MEDGULF → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Queen Alia International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Queen Alia International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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