Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Al ‘Aqabah is 9 days 6h. Ships depart from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 1h 8m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 1h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 2,487 Nautical Miles (4,606 Kilometres / 2,862 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 354 Kilometres (220 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Al ‘Aqabah. 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 Alexandria to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

60kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Al ‘Aqabah. 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 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
IEX / TIS → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
AEM6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SPB / OVP - SPB	Direct	N/A	SFT, OVP
EME / SLB → JD3 / Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IM2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ONE - LEX → JD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEM6 / AAS → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → GULFISI / IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
BEX2 → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / TIS → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IEX → GRC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IM2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
OVP - MED → EMX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA

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

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