Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Nairobi is 17 days 13h. 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 Nairobi?

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 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Nairobi takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Nairobi. 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 13h. 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 Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Nairobi by cargo ship is 3,274 Nautical Miles (6,064 Kilometres / 3,768 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Nairobi by air is around 4,787 Kilometres (2,975 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Karachi to Nairobi 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 Nairobi. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

47kg - 277kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Nairobi. 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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 Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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