Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Al ‘Aqabah is 29 days 14h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at 'Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into 'Aqaba (JOAQB) around 29 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 20h 9m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 7,404 Nautical Miles (13,712 Kilometres / 8,520 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and 'Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 11,255 Kilometres (6,994 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

878kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

840kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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
MGX → IMX → JD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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