Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Jordan to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jordan and United States is 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jordan and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Jordan to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jordan to United States takes around 12h 7m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jordan and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Kuwait Airways, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 12h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Jordan and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Jordan and United States. Cargo flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Jordan to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jordan and United States by cargo ship is 6,293 Nautical Miles (11,655 Kilometres / 7,242 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aqaba (JOAQB) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jordan to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jordan and United States by air is around 9,226 Kilometres (5,733 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jordan to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

393kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jordan to United States. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
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Jordan to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Jordan to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Queen Alia International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Cargo flights

Queen Alia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Jordan to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Aqaba to Baltimore

Most frequent

Aqaba to Freeport

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