Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Norfolk is 43 days 2h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 43 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Norfolk takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Norfolk by cargo ship is 15,989 Nautical Miles (29,612 Kilometres / 18,400 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Norfolk by air is around 12,811 Kilometres (7,960 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Norfolk. 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
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TIG → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ONE - TIG → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PKS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TIG / ONE - TIG → CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, OOCL
Pakistan Feeder → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M03 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TIG → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI4 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IAX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX5 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Shikra → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS1 / CPX3 / ALX - AIX \| CMA - AS1 \| COSCO - AS1 \| CSTAR - CWX2 \| GSL - CI4 \| OOCL - CPX3 \| RCL - RNI5 \| SILMAR - CWX2 \| ZIM - CI4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX5 / CIP → PE1 / CP6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
CIX5 → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Shikra → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIP → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MESSL - RSGI → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Karachi to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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