Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Karachi is 33 days 23h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 33 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Karachi takes around 22h 56m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Karachi by cargo ship is 13,753 Nautical Miles (25,471 Kilometres / 15,827 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Karachi by air is around 14,329 Kilometres (8,904 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12 → IOS / ME1 → PKS / M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → IMX / ME11 → PKS / M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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