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 47 days 21h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) 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 Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 47 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 20hrs. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

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 20hrs. 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 9,257 Nautical Miles (17,144 Kilometres / 10,653 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 11,460 Kilometres (7,121 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

913kg 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

735kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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