Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Al ‘Aqabah is 29 days 22h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 29 days 22h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 12h 19m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 12h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 5,712 Nautical Miles (10,578 Kilometres / 6,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 4,135 Kilometres (2,569 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

234kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → SJS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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Birmingham to Al ‘Aqabah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Al ‘Aqabah by Air freight

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Manchester Airport to Aqaba King Hussein International Airport

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Tilbury to Aqaba

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Bristol / Portbury to Aqaba

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