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 42 days 3h. Ships depart from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 42 days 3h later. These services are operated by 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 22h 8m. 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 Turkish Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22h 8m.

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 7,017 Nautical Miles (12,996 Kilometres / 8,075 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and Oakland (USOAK).

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 12,022 Kilometres (7,470 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

1.13t CO₂ (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

381kg CO₂ (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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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