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 21 days 11h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) 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 Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 21 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, FT, CMA CGM, 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 20m. 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, Emirates, Saudia, FlyDubai, Flynas, Flynas and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 20m.

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 6,844 Nautical Miles (12,676 Kilometres / 7,877 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

1.32t 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

n/a 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
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RGS → RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
REX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → GULFEMIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RGS → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RGS → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
REX2 → EPIC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → GULFEKHF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → EPIC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → GULFEKHF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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Djibouti to Port Qasim

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