Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Mombasa is 7 days 12h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 7 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Mombasa takes around 13h 41m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Mombasa by cargo ship is 3,241 Nautical Miles (6,001 Kilometres / 3,729 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Mombasa by air is around 4,868 Kilometres (3,025 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Mombasa. 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 Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Mombasa. 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
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPE / IEX → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
M03 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX → KILIMA / DFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP / HLS → KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE, CMA CGM
PKS / M03 → EA2 / ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MESSL - RSGI → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFEMIF → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PMX → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIP / CWX → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, X-Press Feeders
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP / HLS → KILIMA / EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE, CMA CGM
GULFEMIF → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGX / PSX → MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, ONE
KGS / PGS → EAX6 / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO, ONE
Shikra → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX5 / CWX → AEF / MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
CIX4 / CIX2 → AEF / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
MESSL - RSGI → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PMX → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FI3 / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → MASHARIKI / EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, OOCL
IAX / NWX / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → EAX3 / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CSE → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CIX4 / CIX2 → AEF / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
NPI / NWX → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
AS1 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX4 / CIS / RWA2 → AEF2 / IEA / REA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, RCL, Evergreen
CSC / AIS2 / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → FAD / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, GFS, TS Lines
Shikra → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PMX → IEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CIX5 / CWX → AEF / MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
CIP / CWX → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
CIP / CWX → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
IAX / NWX / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → EAX3 / MFX / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
AS1 / CPX3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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