Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Durban is 23 days 18h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 23 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Durban takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Durban by cargo ship is 4,435 Nautical Miles (8,213 Kilometres / 5,104 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Durban by air is around 7,879 Kilometres (4,896 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

600kg - 1.32t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

277kg - 312kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Durban. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL LE HAVRE+13 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+33 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	KOI+23 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CLEMENS SCHULTE+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+17 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+20 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN PU DONG+34 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER ULYSSES+13 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LOCENG+3 others

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Karachi to Durban By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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