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 28 days 2h. Ships depart from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 28 days 2h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 20h. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Saudia, Emirates, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Al ‘Aqabah and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Qatar Airways, Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Al ‘Aqabah to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 16h to send cargo via road from Al ‘Aqabah and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,310 Nautical Miles (13,538 Kilometres / 8,412 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between 'Aqaba (JOAQB) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Shanghai by road is 9,870 Kilometres (6,133 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Shanghai by air is around 8,812 Kilometres (5,475 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

230kg - 721kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS SALWEEN+2 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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