Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Alexandria is 18 days 18h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by CSTAR, Unifeeder, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Wan Hai and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Alexandria takes around 11h 55m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Flynas, Flynas, Jazeera Airways, FlyDubai, SalamAir, Flynas and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 55m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Alexandria by cargo ship is 3,405 Nautical Miles (6,307 Kilometres / 3,919 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Alexandria by air is around 3,889 Kilometres (2,417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and El Alamein International Airport (DBB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Alexandria. 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 Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

221kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Alexandria. 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
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Colombo - India → MLINE - MIREX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CSTAR
AGI → IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
IOM → ST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX4 / CIX2 → BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
IOM → AS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IOM → ST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 → BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS → BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PMX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PMX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
IOM → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Karachi to Alexandria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Karachi to Alexandria by Air freight

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Jinnah International Airport to Sphinx International Airport

Closest airports

Jinnah International Airport to El Alamein International Airport

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