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 41 days 5h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 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 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 41 days 5h later. These services are operated by PIL.

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 16h 25m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 10,885 Nautical Miles (20,160 Kilometres / 12,527 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) 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 7,785 Kilometres (4,837 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

1.58t CO₂e (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

395kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
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