Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Al ‘Aqabah is 52 days 8h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at 'Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into 'Aqaba (JOAQB) around 52 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Durban and Al ‘Aqabah. Cargo flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Al ‘Aqabah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 8,703 Nautical Miles (16,118 Kilometres / 10,015 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and 'Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 8,985 Kilometres (5,583 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 Durban to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

289kg - 356kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Shahar+47 others
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