Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Al ‘Aqabah is 28 days 17h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at 'Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into 'Aqaba (JOAQB) around 28 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Al ‘Aqabah. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 4,601 Nautical Miles (8,521 Kilometres / 5,295 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and 'Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 4,068 Kilometres (2,528 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

727kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

152kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+19 others
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