Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Abu Dhabi is 10 days 14h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 10 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Abu Dhabi takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 15m. Emirates and Royal Jordanian operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 1,798 Nautical Miles (3,330 Kilometres / 2,069 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Abu Dhabi by air is around 1,294 Kilometres (804 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Abu Dhabi. 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 Karachi to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

129kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Abu Dhabi. 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Royal JordanianFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Oman Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
C3MAPL / AGI → GULFEMIR / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, Unifeeder
PMX → IM1	Transshipment	N/A	Wan Hai
IOM → RGI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
CIX5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
C3MAPL / AGI / Colombo - India	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CSTAR, HMM, Unifeeder
INX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AS6 / CI1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI / Colombo - India	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CSTAR, HMM, Unifeeder
CIX4 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIS → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PMX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PMX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS6 / CI1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX4 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FIM → AGI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
GULFHERC/AS8 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Karachi to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Karachi to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Closest airports

Jinnah International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Karachi to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

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