Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Mecca is 17 days 1h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 17 days 1h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Mecca takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Saudia, Flyadeal, Pakistan International Airlines, AirBlue, Flynas, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, SalamAir, Oman Air, Gulf Air, Saudia, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Flyadeal, FlyDubai, Flynas and Jazeera Airways and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Mecca by cargo ship is 3,981 Nautical Miles (7,373 Kilometres / 4,582 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Qasim (PKBQM) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Mecca by air is around 2,881 Kilometres (1,790 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Mecca. 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
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Flyadeal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Pakistan International Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
AirBlue	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Flyadeal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR / RGI / IM1 / IRX	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, FT, ONE
IM1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
IRX → ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IPE2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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