Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Zürich is 36 days 19h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 36 days 19h later. These services are operated by HMM, MESSL, MESSL, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, AAK, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, ZIM, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Zürich by cargo ship is 10,923 Nautical Miles (20,230 Kilometres / 12,570 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Zürich by air is around 6,027 Kilometres (3,745 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Zürich. 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
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
RSGI → RSSEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CPX → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
C3MAPL / AGI → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
PMX → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TIP → WM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK
GRT - KWF \| HL - KWF → WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NPI → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → MD4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
CIX4 / CIX2 → MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX5 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI4 → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CIP → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Shikra → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX5 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX4 / CIX2 → MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CIP → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AS1 / CPX3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Shikra → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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