Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Houston is 45 days. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 45 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Houston takes around 24h 25m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Karachi and Houston. 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 Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Houston by cargo ship is 13,843 Nautical Miles (25,637 Kilometres / 15,930 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Qasim (PKBQM) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Houston by air is around 14,515 Kilometres (9,019 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

119kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Houston. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M03 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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