Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Addis Ababa to Karachi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Karachi is 9 days 2h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Addis Ababa and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 9 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Addis Ababa to Karachi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Karachi takes around 5h 15m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air Arabia, Saudia, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Flynas, FlyDubai and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 5h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Addis Ababa and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Addis Ababa and Karachi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Karachi by cargo ship is 2,437 Nautical Miles (4,513 Kilometres / 2,804 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Karachi by air is around 3,490 Kilometres (2,168 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

362kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa 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 Addis Ababa to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRM → PK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
REX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Djibouti → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI	Direct	N/A	MESSL
IRM → PKS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Djibouti → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RES2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RES2 → AS1 + AAS2 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Addis Ababa to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Addis Ababa to Karachi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Addis Ababa to Karachi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Port Qasim

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