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 39 days 18h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 39 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 22h 58m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 58m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 58m. Qatar Airways operates  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 12,325 Nautical Miles (22,826 Kilometres / 14,184 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Chicago by air is around 12,843 Kilometres (7,981 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

5.52t CO₂e (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

740kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PMX → IPE2 → AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI1 → IPE2 → AWE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AGI → IPE2 → AWE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PMX → IPE2 / WIN → TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
CI1 → IPE2 → TAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AGI → IPE2 → TAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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