Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Karachi is 13 days 18h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 13 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, RCL, MSC, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, RCL, X-Press Feeders, ONE, BTL, COSCO, RCL, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Karachi takes around 10h 48m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Emirates, FlyDubai, Thai Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kolkata and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 48m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kolkata to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Karachi by cargo ship is 2,565 Nautical Miles (4,751 Kilometres / 2,952 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Karachi by air is around 2,596 Kilometres (1,613 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Karachi. 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 Kolkata to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Karachi. 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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKX1 → PMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
SBS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SKX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKX2 → HLS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RCH8 → GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SKX2 → HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SKX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCH8 → RLI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
SKX1 → HLS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CCU → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SKS3 / SKX2 → CWS / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, X-Press Feeders
SKX1 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RCH8 → RWA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
SKX1 → HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SEASIA15 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HALDIA SHUTTLE → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SKX1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKX1 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEASIA15 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CASB → CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SEASIA15 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CASA → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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