Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Edinburgh is 16 days 14h. Ships depart from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 16 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Edinburgh takes around 12h 49m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,953 Nautical Miles (7,321 Kilometres / 4,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aqaba (JOAQB) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Edinburgh by air is around 4,150 Kilometres (2,579 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

362kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Edinburgh. 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 Al ‘Aqabah to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

218kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Edinburgh. 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea / MSC - West Med to Red Sea → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TRI → NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon
TRI → NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon
RES2 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TRI → NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon
RES2 → AEU7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES3 / RS2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES3 / RS2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Al ‘Aqabah to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Queen Alia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Aqaba to London Gateway Port

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Aqaba to Bristol / Portbury

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