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 39 days 10h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 39 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 4 days 8h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 4 days 8h.

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 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 4 days 8h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 10,107 Nautical Miles (18,718 Kilometres / 11,631 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Qasim (PKBQM) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Houston by air is around 14,514 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

1.22t - 1.59t CO₂ (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

468kg - 974kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beacon+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AMERICA+13 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	MYNY+46 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	RDO CONCORD+37 others

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