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 16 days 21h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Aliaga (TRALI) 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 Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Aliaga (TRALI) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans.

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 1 day 7h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, FlyDubai, Emirates, Gulf Air, Pakistan International Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

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 Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Karachi to Istanbul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 10h to send cargo via road from Karachi and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Istanbul by cargo ship is 5,400 Nautical Miles (10,001 Kilometres / 6,214 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Karachi to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Istanbul by road is 4,992 Kilometres (3,102 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Karachi to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Istanbul by air is around 4,028 Kilometres (2,503 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

325kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

59kg - 288kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air Arabia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Pakistan International Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Azerbaijan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Flynas	Daily	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	Zhong Gu Nan Hai
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	Zhong Gu Nan Hai
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+18 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	KOI+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+2 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beacon+1 others

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