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 12 days 10h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) 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 Karachi (PKKHI) around 12 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, PIL, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, CSTAR, China United, China United, China United, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO and PIL.

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 18m. 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, Emirates, Air Arabia, Saudia, Flynas, Flynas, Qatar Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 5h 18m.

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 1,909 Nautical Miles (3,535 Kilometres / 2,197 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

232kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / WM3 → GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WM3 → CIX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
MINA → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RGS → CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR → AAK - TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
MEDEX / MINA → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SUMMIT - YDS → Colombo - India	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CSTAR
IMR → HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
IMR → CWS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	China United
IMR → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
MEDEX / WM3 → GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA → AIS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WM3 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RES2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ZEPHYR → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RES2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RES2 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS2 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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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 Karachi

Most frequent

Djibouti to Port Qasim

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