Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Karachi is 20 days 19h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 20 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Karachi takes around 16h 25m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Karachi by cargo ship is 4,137 Nautical Miles (7,662 Kilometres / 4,761 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Karachi by air is around 7,824 Kilometres (4,861 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

628kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 Durban to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

401kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mozambique Shuttle → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PROTEA → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIM → JTI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MIDAS2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PROTEA → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IAS → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IAS → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAC → JTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAX / SAC → CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
SAF3 → SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → AIS / KCIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Emirates Shipping
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAX / SAF3 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, PIL

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Durban to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Karachi by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Durban to Karachi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Port Qasim

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