Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and San Francisco is 42 days 22h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 42 days 22h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to San Francisco takes around 24h 9m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and San Francisco by cargo ship is 11,457 Nautical Miles (21,219 Kilometres / 13,185 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and San Francisco by air is around 14,224 Kilometres (8,839 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to San Francisco. 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+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX5 → CPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIP → GS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Shikra → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIP → GS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX5 → CPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AS1 → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Shikra → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX5 / CIP → HTW / CP4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
NPI → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX4 / CIX2 → CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 → HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CIP → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AS1 / CPX3 → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FI3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX4 → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS1 / CPX3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NPI → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS1 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PMX → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → TP8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
CIX4 / CIX2 → PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AIS → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NPI → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → PS7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PMX → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FIM / IOM → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
IAX / FI3 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP → GEX / CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Karachi to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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