Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Dubai is 2 days 4h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 2 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Dubai takes around 2h 6m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Dubai. 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 Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Dubai by cargo ship is 780 Nautical Miles (1,444 Kilometres / 897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Sharjah (AESHJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Dubai by air is around 1,190 Kilometres (739 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

64kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Dubai. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
AirBlue	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Pakistan International Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+1 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	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIF / KGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO
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Karachi to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Karachi to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Closest airports

Jinnah International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Jinnah International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Karachi to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to Jebel Ali

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Karachi Port to Sharjah

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Karachi Port to Jebel Ali

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