Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Karachi is 19 days 2h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 19 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Karachi takes around 11h 20m. Flights depart from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, Jazeera Airways, FlyDubai, Flynas, Flynas, Flynas and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 27m. Royal Jordanian operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Alexandria to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Karachi by cargo ship is 7,842 Nautical Miles (14,523 Kilometres / 9,024 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Karachi by air is around 3,721 Kilometres (2,312 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria 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 Alexandria to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

196kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria 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
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal JordanianFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 → BIGEX4 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → GULFEMIR → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → BIGEX4 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → GULFJJS1 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → GULFEMIR → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → EPIC → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → GULFJJS1 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → EPIC → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → GULFHERC/AS8 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → C3MAPL → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → IOS / ME1 → PK2 / M06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 / AAS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AAS → GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX2 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM6 → AIS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
BEX2 / AAS → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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Alexandria to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Alexandria to Karachi by Air freight

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Sphinx International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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