Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Karachi is 48 days 10h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 48 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Karachi takes around 21h 55m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Royal Jordanian, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 55m. Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Karachi by cargo ship is 16,464 Nautical Miles (30,491 Kilometres / 18,946 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Karachi by air is around 12,843 Kilometres (7,981 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

891kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → IOR3 → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Shikra → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → ZEPHYR → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Colombo/Haldia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → AES → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECC2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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Chicago to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Karachi by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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