Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Al ‘Aqabah is 26 days 15h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at 'Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into 'Aqaba (JOAQB) around 26 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Al ‘Aqabah. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 4,869 Nautical Miles (9,017 Kilometres / 5,603 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and 'Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 15,540 Kilometres (9,656 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

694kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

107kg - 761kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL NEFUD+19 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM ALCAZAR+37 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ASYA+61 others
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Glasgow to Al ‘Aqabah By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Glasgow to Al ‘Aqabah by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Queen Alia International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport

Glasgow to Al ‘Aqabah by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to 'Aqaba

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to 'Aqaba

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to 'Aqaba

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