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 36 days 20h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 36 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen and COSCO.

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 22h 46m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Royal Jordanian, Air China and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 46m.

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 10,270 Nautical Miles (19,020 Kilometres / 11,818 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 12,558 Kilometres (7,803 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.46t 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

609kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
C3MAPL / AGI → INDAMEX / IPE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CPX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → TP16	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CPX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
C3MAPL / AGI → INDAMEX / IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PMX → IPE / IEX	Transshipment	N/A	COSCO, OOCL
IOM → INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PMX → AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PIKEX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Karachi to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Karachi to Norfolk by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Karachi to Norfolk by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Karachi to Norfolk

Most frequent

Port Qasim to Norfolk

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Karachi to Norfolk by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Karachi

Shipping to Norfolk