Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Karachi is 21 days 9h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, Interasia, ONE, Sinokor, ONE, Wan Hai, ONE, Interasia, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Wan Hai, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, BTL, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, BTL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Karachi takes around 10h 45m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, SalamAir, Oman Air, Air Arabia, Emirates, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Qatar Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 45m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Karachi by cargo ship is 4,197 Nautical Miles (7,773 Kilometres / 4,830 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Karachi by air is around 3,041 Kilometres (1,889 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

691kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / ICI3 / FCS2 / CI3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Wan Hai, Interasia
FCS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CI9 / FCS3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, OOCL
CCX → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → JTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SIS3 → SIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
TE2 / RMV / TTX → RLI / HLS / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → JTI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, RCL, X-Press Feeders
RMV / TTX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia
TE2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CI9 / FCS3 → CIS / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, OOCL
CCX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RMV → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX7 / TTX / RMV → CIX4 / CIS / RWA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia, RCL
RMV / TTX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia
CCX → NPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCE → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ICI3 / FCS2 → CIS / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Interasia
FCE → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MDM / CIX7 / TE2 / TTX → CWS / CIX5 / CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BTL, Evergreen, ONE, X-Press Feeders
FCE / ICI3 / FCS2 / CI3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Wan Hai, Interasia
CCX → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → AS1 + AAS2 / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
TE2 / TTX → NPI / NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
RMV / CIX7 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
RMV / CIX7 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
RMV → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MDM / CIX7 / TE2 / TTX → CWS / CIX5 / CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BTL, Evergreen, ONE, X-Press Feeders
RMV → CI1 / RSI11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, RCL
FCE / FCS2 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TE2 / RMV / TTX → RLI / HLS / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → JTI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, RCL, X-Press Feeders
CCX → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX7 / TTX / RMV → CIX4 / CIS / RWA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia, RCL
CCX → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → JTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ICI3 / FCS2 → CIS / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Interasia
FCS3 → CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CMA - TVI → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FCS3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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