Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Johannesburg is 39 days 7h. Ships depart from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Maputo (MZMPM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Maputo (MZMPM) around 39 days 7h later. These services are operated by PIL, Unifeeder and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Johannesburg takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Al ‘Aqabah and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 10,872 Nautical Miles (20,135 Kilometres / 12,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aqaba (JOAQB) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Johannesburg by air is around 6,623 Kilometres (4,115 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Johannesburg. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 - X → MZSa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
IMD → COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
RS2 → MZSa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RS2 - X → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RS2 - X → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
RES3 / RS2 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
REX2 → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO

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

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Queen Alia International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Aqaba to Maputo

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