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 23 days 10h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 23 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, TS Lines, King Ocean, CMA CGM, MSC and OOCL.

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 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by YTO Cargo Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

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 Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. YTO Cargo Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Karachi to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 8h to send cargo via road from Karachi and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,320 Nautical Miles (9,853 Kilometres / 6,122 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Karachi to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Shanghai by road is 7,652 Kilometres (4,754 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Karachi to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Shanghai by air is around 6,693 Kilometres (4,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

760kg - 1.15t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

177kg - 405kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
YTO Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
SaudiaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN PU DONG+34 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL NHAVA SHEVA+1 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ULYSSES+5 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS DALIAN+2 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC DELHI+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	LOTUS A+28 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Vandya+42 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+20 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	SYNERGY KEELUNG+5 others
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	SM TIANJIN
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LOCENG+21 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Vandya+39 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN NING BO+40 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS JASMINE+13 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 612+20 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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