Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Karachi is 32 days 12h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 32 days 12h later. These services are operated by HMM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Karachi takes around 12h 35m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Ethiopian Airlines and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 12h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Karachi by cargo ship is 11,481 Nautical Miles (21,262 Kilometres / 13,212 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Karachi by air is around 4,458 Kilometres (2,770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

226kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMA → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
MEDEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA → GULFEMIF / KGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Athens to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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