Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Al ‘Aqabah is 1 day 22h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 1 day 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, Turkon, PIL, CMA CGM, China United and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 9h 17m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 9h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Jeddah 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Jeddah to Al ‘Aqabah by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 30m to send cargo via road from Jeddah and Al ‘Aqabah. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 594 Nautical Miles (1,101 Kilometres / 684 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Jeddah to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Al ‘Aqabah by road is 1,126 Kilometres (700 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 30m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 1,414 Kilometres (879 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

81kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Jeddah to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

173kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah 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
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD3 / Jeddah 3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / ITX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, BTL, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders
RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
REX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FRS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, CSTAR
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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