Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Jordan to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jordan and South Africa is 40 days 13h. Ships depart from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jordan and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 40 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Jordan to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jordan to South Africa takes around 15h 6m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jordan and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 6m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Jordan and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Jordan and South Africa. 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 Jordan to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jordan and South Africa by cargo ship is 8,706 Nautical Miles (16,124 Kilometres / 10,019 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aqaba (JOAQB) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jordan to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jordan and South Africa by air is around 6,623 Kilometres (4,115 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Jordan to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

964kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jordan to South Africa. 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 Jordan to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jordan to South Africa. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → Tiger → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Jordan to South Africa by Air freight

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Queen Alia International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Aqaba to Port Elizabeth

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