Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Dubai is 11 days 6h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 11 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Dubai takes around 2h 8m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, FlyDubai, AirBlue and Oman Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Dubai. 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 2h 15m. Emirates and Royal Jordanian operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Dubai by cargo ship is 1,835 Nautical Miles (3,398 Kilometres / 2,111 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Dubai by air is around 1,190 Kilometres (739 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

249kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

93kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Dubai. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
AirBlue	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Royal JordanianFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOX → IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
C3MAPL / AGI → GULFEIN1 / ASX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IOM → IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PMX → ASX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IOM → IGS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
AS6 / CI1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI / Colombo - India	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CSTAR, HMM, Unifeeder
INX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
C3MAPL / AGI / Colombo - India	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CSTAR, HMM, Unifeeder
IOX → IGS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
CIX4 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX4 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PMX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PMX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AS6 / CI1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX4 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FIM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Karachi to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Karachi to Dubai by Air freight

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Jinnah International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Jinnah International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Karachi to Jebel Ali

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