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 21h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at 'Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into 'Aqaba (JOAQB) around 49 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 23h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

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 week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 10,228 Nautical Miles (18,943 Kilometres / 11,770 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) 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 11,822 Kilometres (7,346 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

1.34t CO₂ (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

397kg - 1.02t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+34 others
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