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 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 17h 58m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 17h 58m.

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 8,946 Nautical Miles (16,568 Kilometres / 10,295 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 9,473 Kilometres (5,886 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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

1.42t 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

462kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → EMUSA → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → MEDGULF → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → NEUSEC 2 → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KEA → MIDAS1 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KEA → CJX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL5 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

Philadelphia to Al ‘Aqabah by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Aqaba King Hussein International Airport

Closest airports

Newark Liberty International Airport to Aqaba King Hussein International Airport

Philadelphia to Al ‘Aqabah by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Aqaba

Closest seaports

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