Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Shanghai is 21 days 17h. Ships depart from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 21 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, KAWA, PIL, SFT, SFT, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, BTL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, BTL, Wan Hai and BTL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Shanghai takes around 16h 44m. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Al ‘Aqabah and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 44m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,788 Nautical Miles (14,423 Kilometres / 8,962 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aqaba (JOAQB) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Shanghai by air is around 8,489 Kilometres (5,275 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

532kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah to Shanghai. 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES3 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
REX2 / CMA - REX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
EMX1 / KAWA - EMX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	KAWA, FESCO
RES2 / RS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
Asia - Red Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SFT, SLD
Asia - Red Sea → Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SFT, SLD
AR2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RES3 / RS2 → WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES3 / RS2 → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AR2 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RES3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AR2 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AR2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AR2 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
RES3 / RS2 → CV2 / CHL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TRE → CWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BTL
REDEX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TRE / ITS → CIX / CIVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, Emirates Shipping
AR2 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
TRE / ITS → CIX / CIVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BTL, Emirates Shipping

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