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 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

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 Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 3,390 Nautical Miles (6,278 Kilometres / 3,901 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Alexandria by air is around 3,848 Kilometres (2,391 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

446kg - 511kg CO₂ (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

64kg - 277kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Flynas	Daily	Airbus A320
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL SOUTHAMPTON+24 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaspan Beacon+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	EXPRESS ATHENS+18 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AMERICA+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+24 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MATRIX+8 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN NING BO+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+16 others

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Karachi to Alexandria By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Karachi to Alexandria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

Most frequent

Jinnah International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Karachi to Alexandria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to Damietta

Closest seaports

Karachi Port to Damietta

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