Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Al ‘Aqabah is 28 days 6h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 28 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 8,827 Nautical Miles (16,348 Kilometres / 10,158 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 9,479 Kilometres (5,890 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

667kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

443kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → WAF3 → Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Jeddah 2 → Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Jeddah 2 → Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Jeddah 2 → SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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John F Kennedy International Airport to Aqaba King Hussein International Airport

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Wilmington to Aqaba

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