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 34 days 23h. 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 34 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM 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 15m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Pegasus Airlines, Saudia and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 15h 15m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 15m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines 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 12,264 Nautical Miles (22,712 Kilometres / 14,113 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

1.97t 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777+5 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+2 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PIKEX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malabar → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PIKEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Malabar → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PIKEX2 → FAL8	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Malabar → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CPX → IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
C3MAPL / AGI → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOM → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JTI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS → FAL6 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 → CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS → FAL2 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 → NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
IOX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 → FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS → FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL

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Karachi to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Karachi to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Jinnah International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Karachi to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to Rotterdam

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