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 14 days 6h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Al 'Aqabah (JOAQJ) 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 Al 'Aqabah (JOAQJ) around 14 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 21m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Kuwait Airways, FlyDubai, Emirates, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 21m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 13h 21m. 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 3,393 Nautical Miles (6,284 Kilometres / 3,905 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

421kg 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

277kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Arabia	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Colombo to Al ‘Aqabah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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