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 1 day 1h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 1 day 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 13hrs. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, FlyDubai, Thai Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Karachi by cargo ship is 431 Nautical Miles (799 Kilometres / 497 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hazira (INHZR) and Karachi Port (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 4,559 Kilometres (2,833 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

53kg 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

279kg 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI2 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IAX / WIN → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AGI2 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NIX → CI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
→ CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
9UI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WIN → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIVS / AIS3 → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
BNX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NIX - EA → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
GULFEIN1 / 9UI / ASX → AS9 / CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
CIX3 → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IOX → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IPAK → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BNX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GULFEIN1 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ IAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPE2 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IPE2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WIN → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IPE2 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Kolkata to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kolkata to Karachi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Kolkata to Karachi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Port Qasim

Closest seaports

Hazira to Karachi Port

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