Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Karachi is 8 days 15h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 8 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Karachi takes around 13h 41m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia and Air China and the typical transit time is around 13h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 13h 41m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Karachi by cargo ship is 6,141 Nautical Miles (11,372 Kilometres / 7,066 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Karachi by air is around 5,423 Kilometres (3,370 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

298kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, RCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AS9 / CWX / CIX5 / AIS4 / CIP / CPS / CMX	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, X-Press Feeders, ONE, TS Lines, CMA CGM, CSTAR, Evergreen, Gold Star, PIL, SILMAR, VASIS, ZIM
CIX3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
PS7 → CPX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
ESA / TLA1 / SA3 → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
KTX6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
CIX3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
CIX3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CIX / CIX3 / RKI10 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, RCL, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
CIX → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AG2 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
New Falcon - x → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CI6 → HLS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Interasia
NS3 → HLS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Interasia
→ GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JFX → GULFHERC/AS8 / HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
CMX6NWX → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Carioca → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → INDUS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AG2 → RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AG3 → RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMX6NWX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMX6NWX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CGX / AM1 → IRC / IM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping
JFX → GULFEMIR / IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
→ Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS1 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CJX → IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CIMEX1 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 / WIN → TIP / HLS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Samudera, X-Press Feeders
CIX / RKI10 → GULFHERC/AS8 / RLI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	RCL, CMA CGM

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