Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Chicago is 31 days 3h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Chicago takes around 3 days 20h. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4 days 1h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Chicago by cargo ship is 9,033 Nautical Miles (16,729 Kilometres / 10,395 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Chicago by air is around 13,064 Kilometres (8,118 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t - 1.64t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

399kg - 988kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Chicago. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beacon+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL LE HAVRE+22 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN GANGES+16 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AMERICA+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MATRIX+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+24 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN NING BO+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+16 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SPRING III+20 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+11 others

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Karachi to Chicago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to New York

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