Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Colombo is 9 days 11h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 9 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, King Ocean, CMA CGM, TS Lines and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Colombo takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Karachi and Colombo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Colombo by cargo ship is 1,423 Nautical Miles (2,636 Kilometres / 1,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Colombo by air is around 2,449 Kilometres (1,522 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

220kg - 242kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

123kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Colombo. 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 A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC RAPALLO+27 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SPIL KARTINI+8 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+2 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	DIYALA+5 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM EXCELLENCE+1 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL UNICA+9 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MATRIX+1 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	ZHONG GU NAN NING+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS KEELUNG+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+10 others

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