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 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Lamu (KELAU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Lamu (KELAU) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and ONE.

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, Air Arabia, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, FlyDubai, Saudia, 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

217kg 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 A320+2 others
Air Arabia	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 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+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PIKEX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTI / HLS2 → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 days	ONE, X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	AAK
AS6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIP / CWX → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 days	ONE, X-Press Feeders
IOX → EA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
AGI → EAX6 / AEF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
PMX → EAX6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
IOM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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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

Port Qasim to Lamu

Closest seaports

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