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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Dhaka is 11 days 23h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Dhaka?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 11 days 23h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Karachi to Dhaka takes around 12h 25m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Dhaka?

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, Oman Air, Emirates, Air Arabia, SriLankan Airlines, FlyDubai, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Saudia, Batik Air Malaysia and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

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

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

What is the distance between Karachi to Dhaka by ship?

The distance between Karachi and Dhaka by cargo ship is 10,983 Nautical Miles (20,340 Kilometres / 12,639 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Mongla (BDMGL).

What is the distance between Karachi to Dhaka by air?

The distance between Karachi and Dhaka by air is around 4,178 Kilometres (2,596 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

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

2.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Dhaka. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Dhaka?

174kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Dhaka. 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.

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Air Freight

12h 25m, Every 1-2 hours

174kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 23h, Every 1-2 days

498kg CO₂e

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Karachi to Dhaka by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Karachi to Dhaka by plane will take about 12h 25m and departs from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrives into Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. SalamAir is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Departs from

KHI

Departs from

DAC

12h 25m: Every 1-2 hours

4,178 km
2,596 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

174kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Karachi to Dhaka by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Karachi to Dhaka by ship will take about 11 days 23h and departs from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrives into Chittagong (BDCGP). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. X-Press Feeders is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to Chittagong

Port of loading

PKBQM

Port of loading

BDCGP

11 days 23h: Every 1-2 days

5,138 km
3,193 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

498kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX → CBS2 / UBB2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
CMA - PIKEX → UBB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX → CBS1 / UBB1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX → CBS3 / UBB4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IEX → CBS2 / CMA - CBS2 \| XPF - UBB2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
INDAMEX → CBS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → CBS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIG → BAS / BGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Samudera
INDAMEX / IEX → CBS2 / CMA - CBS2 \| XPF - UBB2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
INDAMEX → CBS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → CBS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Closest seaports

Karachi to Mongla

Port of loading

PKKHI

Port of loading

BDMGL

48 days 5h: 1-2 times a week

20,340 km
12,639 mi.

2 transfers
5 stops

Estimated emissions

2.6t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI3 → SEAL - IA7 → SEAL - SH1 → SEAL - SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI3 → SEAL - IA7 → SH3 → SEAL - SH1 → SEAL - SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI3 → SH3 → SEAL - IA7 → SEAL - SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Cargo flights

Karachi to Chittagong

Port of loading

PKKHI

Port of loading

BDCGP

12 days 8h: 2-4 times a day

5,138 km
3,193 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

502kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS9 / CWX → CBS2 / UBB2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
AS6 / CIX1 → CBS2 / CMA - CBS2 \| XPF - UBB2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
CPX → CMA - CBS2 \| XPF - UBB2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS8 / HLS → CBS2 / UBB2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
CWX → UBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AS9 / CWX → CBS1 / UBB1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
AS6 → CBS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS9 / CWX → CBS3 / UBB4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
AS6 → CBS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLS → UBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CWX / CMA - AS9 \| KMTC - AIS4 \| ONE - CIP \| PIL - CPS \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX \| ZIM - CWX → SCX2 / XPF - SCX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
AS8 / HLS → CBS1 / UBB1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
PMX → XPF - SCX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS9 → BBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SKR - SIS2 \| SLS - CIS → BBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - CIS \| INTERA - CIH \| MILAHA - CIX \| PIL - SIX \| RCL - RWA1 → XPF - SCX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS8 / HLS → CBS3 / UBB4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
PMX → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SIX → BD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CMA - AS1 \| COSCO - AS1 \| GSL - CI4 \| OOCL - CPX3 \| RCL - RNI5 \| ZIM - CI4 → BAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ML - FI3 → CIN1 / SCX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX → CBS2 / UBB2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
CMA - PIKEX → UBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX → CBS1 / UBB1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX → CBS3 / UBB4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
PMX → XPF - SCX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PMX → YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CWX / CMA - AS9 \| KMTC - AIS4 \| ONE - CIP \| PIL - CPS \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX \| ZIM - CWX → SCX2 / XPF - SCX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
AS9 → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → XPF - SCX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX → XPF - SCX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SIX → BD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AGI → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PMX → BAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMX → CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → BAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PMX → CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Karachi to Dhaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Karachi to Dhaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Karachi to Dhaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to Chittagong

Closest seaports

Karachi to Mongla

Cargo flights

Karachi to Chittagong

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