Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Karachi is 19 days 8h. Ships depart from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 19 days 8h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, ONE and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Karachi takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Saudia, Flynas and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cairo to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Karachi by cargo ship is 3,745 Nautical Miles (6,936 Kilometres / 4,310 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna Port (EGSOK) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Karachi by air is around 3,645 Kilometres (2,265 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

509kg - 521kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

154kg - 277kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Flynas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 316
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ADDISON
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS ALTAIR+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 316+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ADDISON+4 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS ALTAIR+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CYPRIA+1 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HSL NIKE+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG

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