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 11 days 14h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 11 days 14h later. These services are operated by OVP, COSCO, Turkon, COSCO, CMA CGM, Arkas, MSC and OVP.

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 15m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 9h 15m.

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 2,913 Nautical Miles (5,395 Kilometres / 3,352 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Al 'Aqabah (JOAQJ).

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

397kg 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

96kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey → SPB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OVP
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
NWC → TRI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon
MINA / WM3 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA → IMS / TRI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
UNIF - Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey → MED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OVP

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

Athens to Al ‘Aqabah by Air freight

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