Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Abu Dhabi is 6 days 9h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 6 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Abu Dhabi takes around 2h 17m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 43m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 833 Nautical Miles (1,543 Kilometres / 959 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Abu Dhabi by air is around 1,266 Kilometres (787 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Abu Dhabi. 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 Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Abu Dhabi. 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
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Masiika → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Masiika →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GULFEMIR → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEKHF / PGX → EPIC / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
GULFEKHF / PGX → CIMEX7 / AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
GULFEKHF → IRAQS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEKHF → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF / KGS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GULFEMIF / KGS → CIMEX7 / MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AS9 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF → IRAQS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FI3 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
PMX → AGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI → AGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Karachi to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jinnah International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Port Qasim to Abu Dhabi

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