Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and San Antonio is 49 days 23h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 49 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to San Antonio takes around 24h 33m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and San Antonio. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 33m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to San Antonio by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and San Antonio by cargo ship is 15,449 Nautical Miles (28,612 Kilometres / 17,778 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to San Antonio by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and San Antonio by air is around 14,329 Kilometres (8,904 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to San Antonio. 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 San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to San Antonio. 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Malabar → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX5 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 / CIP → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
CIX4 → AUG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ARABIAN SEA SHUTTLE → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PMX → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX5 → GME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX5 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → GME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Karachi to San Antonio By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Karachi to San Antonio by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Karachi to San Antonio by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to Houston

Closest seaports

Karachi to Houston

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