Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Shanghai is 17 days 13h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 17 days 13h later. These services are operated by RCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, TS Lines and RCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Shanghai takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, AirAsia X and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,997 Nautical Miles (11,106 Kilometres / 6,901 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Shanghai by air is around 6,631 Kilometres (4,120 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

406kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Shanghai. 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
AirAsia X	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CIX2 / CSE / RWA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Interasia, PIL, Evergreen, China United, MILAHA, OOCL
AIX / AS1 / CWX2 / CI4 / CPX3 / RNI5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ALX, COSCO, CSTAR, Gold Star, OOCL, RCL, SILMAR, ZIM
PMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, Interasia, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, RCL
AS9 / CIX5 / CIP / CWX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, SILMAR, X-Press Feeders
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NWX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Karachi to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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