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 18h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 2 days 18h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, CNC Line, Maersk, GFS, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Emirates Shipping.

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 9h 32m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Jazeera Airways, Pakistan International Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, AirBlue and AirBlue and the typical transit time is around 9h 32m.

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 Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 32m. 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 3,682 Nautical Miles (6,819 Kilometres / 4,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Karachi (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 1,889 Kilometres (1,174 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

481kg 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

160kg 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Pakistan International Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Pakistan International Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
AirBlue	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
AirBlue	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGX / PSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Unifeeder, ONE
C3MAPL / AGI / Colombo - India	Direct	N/A	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CSTAR, HMM, Unifeeder
MIAX → AAK - TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS1 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MESAWA → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → NPI / NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
MESAWA → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIM → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
EAX6 / AEF4 / MIM → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, ONE
PROTEA → FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
RGI / IRX → NPI / NWX	Transshipment	N/A	X-Press Feeders, ONE
EAX6 / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → AIS / COSCO - AIS \| ESL - KCIS \| KMTC - AIS \| TSL - AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO
PROTEA → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MJI → CSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
MIDAS1 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEF4 / EAX6 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
EAX6 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX6 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
INDUSA → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEF4 / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → CIX5 / CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, ONE
MIDAS2 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUSA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFEMIR → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRM → PKS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RGI / IRX → CIX5 / CIP / CWX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, ONE
RGI → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MIDAS2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR / RGI → PEARLAS1 / PRX / CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE
IRC → KCIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Abu Dhabi to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Abu Dhabi to Karachi by Air freight

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Abu Dhabi International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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Jebel Ali to Karachi

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