Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Charleston is 39 days 23h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 39 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, ONE, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Maersk, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Charleston takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Charleston by cargo ship is 13,192 Nautical Miles (24,432 Kilometres / 15,181 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Charleston by air is around 13,566 Kilometres (8,430 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Charleston. 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → INDUSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Shikra → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
PMX → IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Shikra → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INX / IOX → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
MESSL - RSGI → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AGI → IPE2 / IAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, HMM
CIX5 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Shikra → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PMX → IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FIM / IOM → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
IAX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CI4 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
GRT - KWF \| HL - KWF → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX5 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MESSL - RSGI → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIX4 / CIX2 → SAX / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 → NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CIX5 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Malabar → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M03 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
INDAMEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Indus Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GULFHERC/AS8 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
PKS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GULFHERC/AS8 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TIP → WIN	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Malabar → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFHERC/AS8 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TIP → EC3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
EAX → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPE → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Malabar → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M03 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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