Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Al ‘Aqabah is 23 days 21h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 23 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 12h 11m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 5,654 Nautical Miles (10,472 Kilometres / 6,507 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 4,150 Kilometres (2,579 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

236kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh to Al ‘Aqabah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Al ‘Aqabah by Air freight

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Edinburgh Airport to Queen Alia International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Aqaba

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Bristol / Portbury to Aqaba

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