Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Al ‘Aqabah is 36 days 4h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 18h 40m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Al ‘Aqabah. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 40m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Al ‘Aqabah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 24,270 Nautical Miles (44,948 Kilometres / 27,930 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 8,760 Kilometres (5,443 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 Seoul to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GLX → GRC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Emirates Shipping
ML - FI3 → ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWAFEX → MEDEX → NRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Seoul to Al ‘Aqabah By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Incheon International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport

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Busan to Aqaba

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Gwangyang to Aqaba

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