Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Houston is 32 days 2h. Ships depart from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 32 days 2h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Houston takes around 21h 55m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Al ‘Aqabah and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 55m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Houston by cargo ship is 18,051 Nautical Miles (33,431 Kilometres / 20,773 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aqaba (JOAQB) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Houston by air is around 11,460 Kilometres (7,121 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

875kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Houston. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES3 / RS2 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES3 / RS2 → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
REX2 → GMXP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MSC - West Med to Red Sea → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to Red Sea → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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