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 26 days 14h. 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 26 days 14h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, CMA CGM, Grimaldi and 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 12hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 5,535 Nautical Miles (10,251 Kilometres / 6,370 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 3,940 Kilometres (2,448 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

454kg CO₂e (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

200kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Euro-Med → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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