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 28 days 3h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 28 days 3h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders and X-Press Feeders.

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 10m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Iran Air, Air Arabia, Iraqi Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Flynas, Flyadeal and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 5h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Karachi by cargo ship is 5,242 Nautical Miles (9,708 Kilometres / 6,032 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

812kg 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

303kg 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Iran Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Flyadeal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITS → ALX - AIX \| CMA - AS1 \| COSCO - AS1 \| CSTAR - CWX2 \| GSL - CI4 \| OOCL - CPX3 \| RCL - RNI5 \| SILMAR - CWX2 \| ZIM - CI4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
ITS → KCIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
ITX → CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ITX → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ITX → CMA - PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITX → HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ITS → ALX - AIX \| CMA - AS1 \| COSCO - AS1 \| CSTAR - CWX2 \| GSL - CI4 \| OOCL - CPX3 \| RCL - RNI5 \| SILMAR - CWX2 \| ZIM - CI4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
ITS → KCIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
ITX → CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ITX → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ITX → CMA - PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
GFS - IMS → CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
GFS - IMS → HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
GFS - IMS → NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
GFS - IMS → CMA - PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Istanbul to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Izmit to Karachi

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