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 20 days 2h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) 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 Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 20 days 2h later. These services are operated by RCL, RCL, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, PIL and RCL.

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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, FlyDubai, Etihad Airways, 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 4,395 Nautical Miles (8,140 Kilometres / 5,058 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 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

657kg 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

317kg 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RCH8 → RLI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
RCH8 → RWA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
SKX3 → HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SKX3 → CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SKX3 → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CCS → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RCH8 → OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL

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