Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Rotterdam is 38 days 13h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 38 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Rotterdam takes around 15h 32m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Eindhoven Airport (EIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Eindhoven Airport (EIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 35m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 11,994 Nautical Miles (22,213 Kilometres / 13,803 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Rotterdam by air is around 6,173 Kilometres (3,836 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Rotterdam. 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Malabar → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PKS / M03 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Pakistan Feeder → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malabar → HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TIG → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Malabar → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Shikra → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NPI → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Karachi to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Karachi to Rotterdam by Air freight

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Jinnah International Airport to Eindhoven Airport

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Jinnah International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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Jinnah International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Karachi to Rotterdam by Container ship

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Port Qasim to Rotterdam

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