Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Portland is 36 days 22h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 36 days 22h later. These services are operated by China United, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Portland takes around 22h 52m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Portland by cargo ship is 10,307 Nautical Miles (19,089 Kilometres / 11,861 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Portland by air is around 13,131 Kilometres (8,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

896kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Portland. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CWS / CIX5 → ANP → CIS / CIX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, Evergreen
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CIX2 / CSE / RWA2 → ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, China United, Interasia, MILAHA, OOCL, RCL
CIP → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AS1 / CPX3 / RNI5 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3 → CIX2 / RWA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, RCL
NPI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI4 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CIX5 → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → → OPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX4 / CIX2 → PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AIS → → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX2 → PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CI4 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AS1 / CPX3 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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