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 20h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 14h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates, FlyDubai and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

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 Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Kolkata to Karachi by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 21h to send cargo via road from Kolkata and Karachi. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Karachi by cargo ship is 2,659 Nautical Miles (4,924 Kilometres / 3,060 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Port Qasim (PKBQM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kolkata to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Karachi by road is 5,123 Kilometres (3,183 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kolkata to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Karachi by air is around 4,605 Kilometres (2,862 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

337kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

181kg - 212kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SpiceJet	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DIYA F+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DIYA F+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Samudera	Every 2-4 weeks	MCP LINZ+1 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	FSL SINGAPORE+10 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA RIA+15 others
Gold Star	Every 1-2 weeks	BIENDONG NAVIGATOR+1 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	PIRA BHUM+4 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	NITHI BHUM+3 others

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