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 47 days 14h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 47 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL and COSCO.

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 28m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 28m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Houston by cargo ship is 15,527 Nautical Miles (28,756 Kilometres / 17,868 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) 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 14,329 Kilometres (8,904 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

1.81t 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

1.16t 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ PEX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
→ GCC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
AIS → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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