Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Al ‘Aqabah is 15 days 13h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Aqaba (JOAQB) around 15 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 13h 48m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways, Air Arabia, Emirates, FlyDubai and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 3,389 Nautical Miles (6,276 Kilometres / 3,900 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 5,302 Kilometres (3,295 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

459kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Al ‘Aqabah. 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 Colombo to Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

306kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Al ‘Aqabah. 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 Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC3 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EPIC3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MINA → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MINA → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EPIC3 / IP1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSX → ITS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
EPIC → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → IMD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
MEDEX → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 / ES2 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
CI1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESA2 / ES2 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
AS1 + AAS2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
C3MAPL → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → REX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → AR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
GULFHERC/AS8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CI1 / CIX1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CI1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 + AAS2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEARLAS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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