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 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) 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 Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 14h 40m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Pegasus Airlines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

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 11,117 Nautical Miles (20,588 Kilometres / 12,793 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 6,068 Kilometres (3,770 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

3.23t 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

303kg 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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 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
IO3 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / CSTAR - ICX \| HMM - FIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, CSTAR
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
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