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 2h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 2 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders and X-Press Feeders.

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 1-2 days. 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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 808 Nautical Miles (1,497 Kilometres / 930 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

110kg 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 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
GULFEKHF / PGX / PSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, ONE
GULFEMIF / KGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO
PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
GULFEMIF / KGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO
PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
PKS / M03	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → AGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PMX → AGI2 / COSCO - AGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Shikra → Pearl-Shikra → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX4 / CIX2 → AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 → CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS1 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ALX - AIX \| CMA - AS1 \| COSCO - AS1 \| CSTAR - CWX2 \| GSL - CI4 \| OOCL - CPX3 \| RCL - RNI5 \| SILMAR - CWX2 \| ZIM - CI4 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NPI → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX4 / CIX2 → CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
Shikra → Pearl-Shikra → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Pearl-Shikra → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX4 / CIX2 → CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| SILMAR - NWX \| SKR - NWX \| XPF - NWX → ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIS → MGA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
AS1 / CPX3 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PMX → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Shikra → Pearl-Shikra → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NPI → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NPI → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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