Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Dhaka is 18 days 15h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, MSC, Yang Ming, COSCO, RCL, Maersk and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Dhaka takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Oman Air, Air Arabia, SriLankan Airlines, FlyDubai, Emirates, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Saudia and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Dhaka. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Karachi to Dhaka by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 17h to send cargo via road from Karachi and Dhaka. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Dhaka by cargo ship is 2,914 Nautical Miles (5,396 Kilometres / 3,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Karachi to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Dhaka by road is 3,500 Kilometres (2,175 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Karachi to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Dhaka by air is around 4,217 Kilometres (2,620 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

407kg - 846kg CO₂ (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.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

188kg - 332kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	1-2 times a week	DIYALA+10 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC RAPALLO+45 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM EXCELLENCE+11 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN PU DONG+11 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	SYNERGY KEELUNG+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+11 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	VANCOUVER+17 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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