Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Al ‘Aqabah is 55 days 11h. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive at 'Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into 'Aqaba (JOAQB) around 55 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Al ‘Aqabah. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Al ‘Aqabah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 9,507 Nautical Miles (17,607 Kilometres / 10,940 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) and 'Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 8,091 Kilometres (5,027 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

166kg - 1.08t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+6 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+60 others
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