Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Al ‘Aqabah is 14 days 3h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 1,133 Nautical Miles (2,098 Kilometres / 1,304 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 354 Kilometres (220 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

193kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said 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 Port Said to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

33kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said 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 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Odyssey → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPS → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
MED / OVP - MED	Direct	1-2 times a week	SFT, OVP
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Port Said to Al ‘Aqabah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Port Said to Al ‘Aqabah by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Aqaba King Hussein International Airport

Port Said to Al ‘Aqabah by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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