Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Istanbul is 17 days 5h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by AAK, AAK, AAK, AAK, Unifeeder, AAK, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Istanbul takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Jazeera Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Flynas, Oman Air, Air Arabia, Flyadeal, Saudia, Saudia, FlyDubai and Flyadeal and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Istanbul by cargo ship is 9,023 Nautical Miles (16,711 Kilometres / 10,384 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Istanbul by air is around 3,976 Kilometres (2,471 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

268kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Istanbul. 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Flyadeal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Flyadeal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIP / AAK - TIP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK, OVP
TIP → LS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
TIP → FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
TIP → NSS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
AGI → IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
TIP → TL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
PMX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PMX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IOM → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GULFHERC/AS8 → MEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M03 → MESAWA → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GULFHERC/AS8 → BEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → AEU9 / LL7 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PKS / M03 → TPI / HL - TPI → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Karachi to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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