Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Al ‘Aqabah is 28 days 10h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at 'Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into 'Aqaba (JOAQB) around 28 days 10h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Al ‘Aqabah. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Qatar Airways, Saudia, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Shanghai to Al ‘Aqabah by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 16h to send cargo via road from Shanghai and Al ‘Aqabah. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 8,083 Nautical Miles (14,969 Kilometres / 9,301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and 'Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shanghai to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Al ‘Aqabah by road is 9,964 Kilometres (6,192 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 8,812 Kilometres (5,475 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

230kg - 763kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
SaudiaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA GABUNG+26 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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