Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Seattle is 19 days 2h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 19 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Seattle takes around 23h 8m. 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 Seattle?

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 23h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Seattle by cargo ship is 10,726 Nautical Miles (19,865 Kilometres / 12,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Seattle 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 Seattle by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

927kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Seattle. 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 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Malabar → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
CIX5 → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PMX → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX5 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → OPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AIS → OPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → CPV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX5 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX5 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PMX → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AGI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CIX5 → TPN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → TPN	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
CIP → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMX → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Karachi to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Karachi to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Karachi to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to Tacoma

Closest seaports

Karachi to Seattle

Most frequent

Karachi to Tacoma

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Karachi to Seattle by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Karachi

Shipping to Seattle