Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Karachi is 30 days 2h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 30 days 2h later. These services are operated by AAK, AAK, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, SLS, CMA CGM, AAK, China United, China United, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Karachi takes around 5h 21m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, Air Arabia, Flynas, Flyadeal, Flynas and Flyadeal and the typical transit time is around 5h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6hrs. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Karachi by cargo ship is 5,049 Nautical Miles (9,351 Kilometres / 5,810 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Karachi by air is around 3,976 Kilometres (2,471 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

684kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

250kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Flynas	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Flyadeal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Flyadeal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Royal JordanianFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Flyadeal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIP / AAK - TIP	Direct	1-2 times a week	AAK, Wan Hai
LS → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK
FM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
ST2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EMA → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FMS / 5CX → CSC / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, GFS
AM1 / CEX / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → GULFHERC/AS8 / HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, China United, X-Press Feeders
LS → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK
AM1 → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
AM1 / CEX → CWS / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, X-Press Feeders
AEM3 / EM1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Istanbul to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Karachi by Air freight

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Istanbul to Karachi by Container ship

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Ambarli to Karachi

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