Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Addis Ababa is 15 days 6h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 15 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Addis Ababa takes around 5h 30m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Air Arabia, Saudia, Flynas, Flynas, FlyDubai and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 3,584 Nautical Miles (6,637 Kilometres / 4,124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Addis Ababa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Addis Ababa by air is around 3,490 Kilometres (2,168 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Addis Ababa. 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 Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Addis Ababa. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Malabar → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ARABIAN SEA SHUTTLE → ZEPHYR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CPX → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PMX → CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
C3MAPL / AGI → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
C3MAPL / AGI → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PMX → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PEARLAS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CI1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CSE → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
AS6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 + AAS2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AS6 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI1 → RES2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
CSE → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
PEARLAS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 + AAS2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Karachi to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Karachi to Addis Ababa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Karachi to Addis Ababa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to Djibouti

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