Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Chennai is 8 days 1h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Kandla (INIXY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Kandla (INIXY) around 8 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Chennai takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Oman Air, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Chennai by cargo ship is 1,799 Nautical Miles (3,331 Kilometres / 2,070 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Chennai by air is around 3,545 Kilometres (2,203 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

156kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

171kg - 314kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Chennai. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SalamAirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EXPRESS ARGENTINA
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SOUNION TRADER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI TOKYO+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN NING BO+4 others
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Karachi to Chennai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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