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 4h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 2 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC and MSC.

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 16m. 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 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 16m.

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 Every 2-4 weeks 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 813 Nautical Miles (1,506 Kilometres / 936 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Port Qasim (PKBQM).

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

100kg 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 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIG / ONE - TIG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Unifeeder, OOCL, Wan Hai
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Direct	N/A	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFEMIF / KGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME5 → ONE - TIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
OUX → KGS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKX / GRT - JKX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	QAS, GRT
AGI / Colombo - India	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CSTAR, HMM, Unifeeder
PGX / PSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, Wan Hai, ONE
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Abu Dhabi to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Abu Dhabi International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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Jebel Ali to Port Qasim

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