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 33 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 33 days 18h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO and OOCL.

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 15h 45m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 6,059 Nautical Miles (11,221 Kilometres / 6,972 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 6,228 Kilometres (3,870 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

935kg CO₂e (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

480kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GIA → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
EAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → IMD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
ASEA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Nairobi to Al ‘Aqabah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Al ‘Aqabah by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Aqaba King Hussein International Airport

Nairobi to Al ‘Aqabah by Container ship

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Mombasa to Aqaba

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