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 17 days 8h. 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 17 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE and MSC.

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 1 day 14h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Mombasa by cargo ship is 3,020 Nautical Miles (5,594 Kilometres / 3,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (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 4,906 Kilometres (3,048 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

507kg - 855kg CO₂ (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

60kg - 64kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+3 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaspan Beacon+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Shahar+25 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL ZANZIBAR+1 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CLEMENS SCHULTE+6 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC RAPALLO+33 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SOUNION TRADER+18 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	KOI+23 others

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Karachi to Mombasa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Karachi to Mombasa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to Moi International Airport

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Jinnah International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport

Cargo flights

Jinnah International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Karachi to Mombasa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to Mombasa

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Karachi Port to Mombasa

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