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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Karachi is 2 days 4h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 2 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Karachi takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Karachi?

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

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

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 37m. Qatar Airways operates on this route.

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

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Karachi by cargo ship is 1,922 Nautical Miles (3,559 Kilometres / 2,211 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Karachi (PKKHI).

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

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).

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

264kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Karachi?

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.

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2h 15m, Every 4-6 weeks

141kg CO₂e

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2 days 4h, Every 1-2 weeks

88kg CO₂e

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Abu Dhabi to Karachi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Karachi by plane will take about 2h 15m and departs from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrives into Jinnah International Airport (KHI). There are flights departing every 4-6 weeks on this route. Etihad Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.

Quickest air route

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Departs from

AUH

Departs from

KHI

2h 15m: Every 4-6 weeks

1,266 km
787 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

141kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321
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Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Departs from

DWC

Departs from

KHI

9h 37m: 2-4 times a week

1,928 km
1,198 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

159kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Abu Dhabi to Karachi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Karachi by ship will take about 2 days 4h and departs from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrives into Port Qasim (PKBQM). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Port Qasim

Port of loading

AEJEA

Port of loading

PKBQM

2 days 4h: Every 1-2 weeks

1,424 km
885 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

88kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEIN1 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUSA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS1 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Closest seaports

Abu Dhabi to Karachi

Port of loading

AEAUH

Port of loading

PKKHI

7 days 5h: 1-2 times a week

3,559 km
2,211 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

264kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PKS / M03	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
OUX → KGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / MINA → KGS / COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CIMEX1 / MEX4 → KGS / COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BIGEX → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GS2 → PGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX4 / AMA → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
IG4 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BIGEX → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
North India to Middle East → HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → GRT - KWF \| HL - KWF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
COSCO - AGI2 → GRT - KWF \| HL - KWF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEM2 / WM2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX1 → CIX5 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIMEX7 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / ME5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CMEX / ME5 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
Carioca → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME5 → ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
Carioca → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX / CMEX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AEM2 / MEX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
MEX6 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
New Falcon → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ME5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Most frequent

Jebel Ali to Karachi

Port of loading

AEJEA

Port of loading

PKKHI

2 days 14h: 2-4 times a week

1,388 km
862 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

102kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGX / PSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, Wan Hai, ONE
AGI / Colombo - India	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CSTAR, HMM, Unifeeder
KGS / PGS / COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, GFS, COSCO, ONE, X-Press Feeders
KWF / GRT - KWF \| HL - KWF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	QAS, Maersk, OOCL, GRT, Hapag-Lloyd
AEF4 / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → CIX5 / CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, ONE
COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEIN1 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMI / IG2 / BTL - IMI \| ONE - IG2 \| RCL - RWG → CWS / CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, BTL, ONE
BNX → M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IG1 → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Abu Dhabi to Karachi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Abu Dhabi to Karachi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Port Qasim

Closest seaports

Abu Dhabi to Karachi

Most frequent

Jebel Ali to Karachi

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