Transport in Jordan explained

With the exception of a railway system, Jordan has a developed public and private transportation system. There are three international airports in Jordan. The Hedjaz Jordan Railway runs one passenger train a day each way.

Roadways

In 2009, it was estimated that Jordan had of paved highways. Some of the major highways in Jordan are:

Railways

See main article: Rail transport in Jordan.

Pipelines

gas 473 km; oil 49 km

Ports and harbors

The port of Aqaba on the Gulf of Aqaba is the only sea port in Jordan.

Merchant marine

total:7 ships (with a volume of or over) totaling /
ships by type (1999):bulk carrier 2, cargo ship 2, container ship 1, livestock carrier 1, roll-on/roll-off ship 1 The governments of Jordan, Egypt, and Iraq own and operate the Arab Bridge Maritime company, which is the largest passenger transport company on the Red Sea.

Airports

See main article: List of airports in Jordan. 18 as of 2012

Airports - with paved runways

As of 2012, there was a total of 16 airports, the main airports being:

total (2012):16
over 10000feet:8
8000to

5
under 3000feet:1

Airports - with unpaved runways

total (2012):2under 3000feet:2

Heliports (2016)

56

Maps

See also

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