Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Shanghai is 18 days 15h. Ships depart from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Shanghai takes around 17h 37m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Gulf Air, Emirates, Saudia, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,974 Nautical Miles (14,768 Kilometres / 9,176 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aqaba (JOAQB) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Shanghai by air is around 8,398 Kilometres (5,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Shanghai. 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
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → ZAX2 → IC29	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Queen Alia International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Aqaba to Shanghai

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Aqaba to Taicang

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