Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Al ‘Aqabah is 38 days 1h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at 'Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into 'Aqaba (JOAQB) around 38 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, EgyptAir, Emirates and Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Al ‘Aqabah. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 6,844 Nautical Miles (12,674 Kilometres / 7,875 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and 'Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 4,021 Kilometres (2,499 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

825kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

47kg - 310kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LOME V+47 others
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