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 2 days 9h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 2 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, MSC and 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 9m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2h 9m.

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 11h 31m. Qatar Airways 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 672 Nautical Miles (1,245 Kilometres / 773 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

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 1,266 Kilometres (787 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

92kg 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

141kg 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
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
KGS → OUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PKS / M03	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Shikra → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KWF / GRT - KWF \| HL - KWF → → PKS / M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GRT - KWF \| HL - KWF → → ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PMX → AGI2 / COSCO - AGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Shikra → North India to Middle East	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGI → AGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Shikra → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGX → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → IG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS1 / CPX3 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 → AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 → AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 → CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 → CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
NPI → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MESSL - RSGI → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AIS → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 / CPX3 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 → CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 → CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
Shikra → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIS → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 / CPX3 → CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
GRT - KWF \| HL - KWF → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NPI → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
PMX → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGX / PSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, Wan Hai, ONE
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
KWF / GRT - KWF \| HL - KWF → JKX / GRT - JKX	Direct	1-2 times a week	QAS, Maersk, OOCL, GRT, Hapag-Lloyd
PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, OVP, CMA CGM
MEX1	Direct	N/A	UAFL
KGS / PGS / COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, GFS, COSCO, ONE, X-Press Feeders

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

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Jinnah International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Jinnah International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Port Qasim to Abu Dhabi

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