Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Dubai is 12 days 5h. Ships depart from Al 'Aqabah (JOAQJ) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Al 'Aqabah (JOAQJ) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 12 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Dubai takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Al ‘Aqabah and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3hrs. Royal Jordanian operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 3h to send cargo via road from Al ‘Aqabah and Dubai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Dubai by cargo ship is 2,886 Nautical Miles (5,346 Kilometres / 3,322 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aqaba (JOAQB) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Dubai by road is 2,710 Kilometres (1,684 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Dubai by air is around 2,024 Kilometres (1,258 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

391kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Dubai. 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 Al ‘Aqabah to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

124kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Dubai. 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 JordanianFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Flyadeal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Flynas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jeddah 3 → SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFJJS1 / JJS/SJS / SJS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS, CMA CGM, Maersk
REX2 → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ITS / IMD → IRC / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
EMX1 → Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA
FM1 → IM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
OVP - MED → IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ITS → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
GRC → IRC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
ITS / IMD → IRC / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
RES2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RS2 - X → RGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → RGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 - X → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ITS → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
IMD → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
REX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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