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 8h. 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 8h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, X-Press Feeders, MSC, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, ONE, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, Samudera, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, ONE, PIL, Yang Ming, X-Press Feeders, ONE, X-Press Feeders and ONE.

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 51m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, FlyDubai, Emirates, Thai Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 51m.

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 4,573 Nautical Miles (8,468 Kilometres / 5,262 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

928kg 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	1-2 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	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
SBS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEASIA61 / SKX3 → GULFHERC/AS8 / HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SKS-1 / SKX3 → CWS / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, BTL
SKS2 / SKX1 → CWS / CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, BTL
SKS3 / SKX2 → CWS / CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, BTL
SKX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKX3 → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CCU → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SKX1 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKX2 → HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CCU / CALEX Loop 1 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera, ONE
SEASIA61 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCU → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SKX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CKX → HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CU3 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCS → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SBS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CKX → CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CU3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SKX1 → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CU3 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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