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 16 days 5h. 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 16 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Wan Hai.

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 14m. 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 Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Emirates, FlyDubai, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Al ‘Aqabah. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 14m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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 3,498 Nautical Miles (6,478 Kilometres / 4,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Al 'Aqabah (JOAQJ).

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 5,302 Kilometres (3,295 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

427kg 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

306kg 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EPIC → REX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
CSX → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
AGI → IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → IMD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
CI1 → RES2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
ESA2 / ES2 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
SEAS2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 → RES2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
FAL6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 + AAS2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AS6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PMX → FM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Colombo to Al ‘Aqabah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Al ‘Aqabah by Air freight

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