Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Karachi is 17 days 18h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 17 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Karachi takes around 5h 15m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air Arabia, Emirates, FlyDubai, Saudia, Flynas, Qatar Airways and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 5h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Karachi by cargo ship is 3,737 Nautical Miles (6,920 Kilometres / 4,300 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Karachi. 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 Addis Ababa to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

149kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Karachi. 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
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RGS → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
BIGEX2 → AS9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
→ AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BIGEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → AS6 / CI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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

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