Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Al ‘Aqabah is 1 day 5h. Ships depart from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sokhna (EGSOK) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 1 day 5h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, APL and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) 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 1hr.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 289 Nautical Miles (536 Kilometres / 333 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) and Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo 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 Cairo to Al ‘Aqabah by sea?

Accepted Answer

48kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

75kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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 A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRX2 / RG2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, ONE
NRX / NRS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, FOLK
AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / ITX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders
→ Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAS → RS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
BMS → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Cairo to Al ‘Aqabah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Aqaba King Hussein International Airport

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