Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Al ‘Aqabah is 49 days 1h. Ships depart from Freeport (USFPO) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Freeport (USFPO) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 49 days 1h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 20h 25m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Al ‘Aqabah. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 25m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 18,501 Nautical Miles (34,264 Kilometres / 21,291 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 11,487 Kilometres (7,138 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME / GCC2 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GME → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GMXP → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Houston to Al ‘Aqabah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Al ‘Aqabah by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Queen Alia International Airport

Houston to Al ‘Aqabah by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Freeport to Aqaba

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