Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and San Francisco is 43 days 5h. Ships depart from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 43 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, China United and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to San Francisco takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Al ‘Aqabah and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and San Francisco by cargo ship is 10,493 Nautical Miles (19,433 Kilometres / 12,075 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aqaba (JOAQB) and Port Hueneme (USNTD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and San Francisco by air is around 12,207 Kilometres (7,585 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

875kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to San Francisco. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → HBB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → BOHAI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 → PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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

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Queen Alia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Aqaba to Los Angeles

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Aqaba to Port Hueneme

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