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 27 days 12h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 27 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 5h 50m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, Iraqi Airways, Air Arabia, SalamAir, Jazeera Airways, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai, Flyadeal, Flynas, Flynas and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 5h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Istanbul by cargo ship is 8,748 Nautical Miles (16,201 Kilometres / 10,067 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

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

1.26t 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

303kg 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Iraqi Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Flyadeal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Flynas	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Flyadeal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Flyadeal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR → LRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIS → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
CIS → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	VSS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR → MEDEX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → MEDEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Karachi to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Karachi to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Jinnah International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Karachi to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to Ambarli

Closest seaports

Karachi to Ambarli

Cargo flights

Port Qasim to Derince

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