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 12 days 2h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by AAK, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, PIL, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL and OOCL.

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 12h 35m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, Emirates, Air Arabia, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, FlyDubai, Saudia, Flynas, Gulf Air and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 35m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 35m. Qatar Airways operates  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 2,417 Nautical Miles (4,476 Kilometres / 2,781 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (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 4,523 Kilometres (2,811 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

369kg CO₂e (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

207kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777-300+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK
PEARLAS1 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIP / CWX → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
IOX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTI / HLS2 → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
AGI → EAX6 / AEF4 / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, Unifeeder
PMX → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IOM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
C3MAPL → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CSE → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CIX4 / CIX2 → AEF / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS / HLS → ASEA2 / EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, OOCL
CIP → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIS → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
C3MAPL → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PMX → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX5 / CWX → AEF / MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
CPX → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PMX → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSE → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CIX2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CPX → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SIS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
PMX → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS / HLS → ASEA2 / EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, OOCL
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 → AEF / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
PMX → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 → AEF / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CSE → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CPX → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTI / HLS2 → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
JTI / HLS2 → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
IPE / IEX → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PIKEX2 / CMA - PIKEX2 → SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM
INDAMEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Karachi to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Karachi to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Karachi to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Karachi to Mombasa

Most frequent

Port Qasim to Mombasa

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