Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Al ‘Aqabah is 25 days 4h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 25 days 4h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 11h 59m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 11h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 4,926 Nautical Miles (9,123 Kilometres / 5,669 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 3,940 Kilometres (2,448 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

391kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

189kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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London to Al ‘Aqabah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Al ‘Aqabah by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Aqaba King Hussein International Airport

London to Al ‘Aqabah by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Aqaba

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Aqaba

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