Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Al ‘Aqabah is 17 days 14h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 17 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 13h 35m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, Jazeera Airways, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 3,417 Nautical Miles (6,329 Kilometres / 3,932 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 5,318 Kilometres (3,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CSX → ITS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
AGI → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / ES2 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
CIX8 → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CI1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Shikra → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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