Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Al ‘Aqabah is 26 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 26 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 12h 7m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 12h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 5,583 Nautical Miles (10,340 Kilometres / 6,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 3,940 Kilometres (2,448 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

422kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

228kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB → JD3 / Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
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London Heathrow Airport to Aqaba King Hussein International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Aqaba

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