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 14 days 15h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 14 days 15h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and X-Press Feeders.

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 12h 21m. 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 1-2 days. 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 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Dhaka by cargo ship is 4,700 Nautical Miles (8,703 Kilometres / 5,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Mongla (BDMGL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

847kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

187kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX → CBS2 / UBB2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX → CBS1 / UBB1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → SH1 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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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

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