Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Karachi is 31 days 7h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 31 days 7h later. These services are operated by HMM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Karachi takes around 12h 30m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Gulf Air and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens 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 Athens to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Karachi by cargo ship is 11,520 Nautical Miles (21,335 Kilometres / 13,257 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Karachi by air is around 4,458 Kilometres (2,770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

336kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AEM3 / EM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EM1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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