Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Abu Dhabi to Karachi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Karachi is 2 days 12h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 2 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Abu Dhabi to Karachi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Karachi takes around 2h 14m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 14m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Abu Dhabi and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 40m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Karachi by cargo ship is 795 Nautical Miles (1,473 Kilometres / 915 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Karachi by air is around 1,266 Kilometres (787 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Abu Dhabi to Karachi by sea?

Accepted Answer

108kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Karachi. 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 Abu Dhabi to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

141kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Karachi. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PIKEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
GULFEMIF / KGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIF / KGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO
NOURA → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AG1 → RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFEMIF / KGS → GULFEMIR / IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
BIGEX / CWC → GULFEMIR / IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
EAX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KARIBU → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Indusa →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AG1 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Himalaya →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO2 → GULFEMIR / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
Lion / FE5 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
SAX1 → IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IO2 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INDUS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX → IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Abu Dhabi to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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