Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Amsterdam is 38 days 13h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 38 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Amsterdam takes around 15h 35m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 15h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 35m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 11,994 Nautical Miles (22,213 Kilometres / 13,803 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Amsterdam by air is around 6,420 Kilometres (3,989 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Amsterdam. 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 Karachi to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

312kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Amsterdam. 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
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Malabar → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PKS / M03 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Malabar → HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TIG → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Malabar → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FIM / IOM → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IOM → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Shikra → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NPI → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
GULFEMIF / KGS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Karachi to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jinnah International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Port Qasim to Rotterdam

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