Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Al ‘Aqabah is 10 days. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at 'Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into 'Aqaba (JOAQB) around 10 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, COSCO and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 9h 22m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) 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 9h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 982 Nautical Miles (1,819 Kilometres / 1,130 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and 'Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 1,552 Kilometres (964 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

116kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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	Embraer 190+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EM1 / E17 → JD3 / Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEM3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GPS → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas

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