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 11h. Ships depart from Freeport (USFPO) 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 Freeport (USFPO) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 49 days 11h later. These services are operated by 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 19h 44m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 11,975 Nautical Miles (22,177 Kilometres / 13,780 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Freeport (USFPO) 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

944kg 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

1.05t 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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