Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Karachi is 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by OOCL, HMM, SLS, OOCL, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Samudera, Maersk, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, ALX, Maersk, CSTAR, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Interasia, COSCO, MSC, PIL, HMM, Interasia, Interasia, PIL, Sinokor and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Karachi takes around 3h 56m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Karachi by cargo ship is 4,871 Nautical Miles (9,020 Kilometres / 5,605 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Karachi by air is around 2,356 Kilometres (1,464 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

734kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka 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 Dhaka to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka 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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - CBS2 \| XPF - UBB2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CNC - BBX → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
SCS / OEL - SCS \| XPF - SCX2 \| YML - SCS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
SE6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CBS2 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SH1 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BAS → IOM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
CHITTAGONG → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
OEL - SCS \| XPF - SCX2 \| YML - SCS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BAS / BGX / ONE - BAS \| PIL - BD1 \| SSLL - BGX → TIP / HLS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Samudera, X-Press Feeders, ONE
SH1 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BAS / ONE - BAS \| PIL - BD1 \| SSLL - BGX → CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
SCX1 → HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SCX2 → CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → AIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ALX
IA7 → SH3 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OEL - SCS \| XPF - SCX2 \| YML - SCS → Colombo - India	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CSTAR
SCX2 → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SH1 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SH1 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IBX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
YCX → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Shapla → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IBX / CCE → CIS / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Interasia
KCB → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IBX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
IBX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
IBX / CCE → CIS / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Interasia
KCB → SIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
IBX / CCE → CIS / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Interasia

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BD2 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SH2 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Dhaka to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dhaka to Karachi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Dhaka to Karachi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to Karachi

Closest seaports

Mongla to Karachi

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