Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Karachi is 1 day 21h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 1 day 21h later. These services are operated by HMM, TS Lines, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, RCL, King Ocean and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Karachi takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, Oman Air, Air Arabia, Emirates, FlyDubai, Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air and Iran Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 15m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Karachi by cargo ship is 529 Nautical Miles (980 Kilometres / 609 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Karachi by air is around 2,505 Kilometres (1,556 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

72kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai 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 Mumbai to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

141kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai 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
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Iran Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR
AS9 / AIS4 / CIP / CPS / CWX	Direct	N/A	TS Lines, Evergreen, CMA CGM, King Ocean, ONE, PIL, X-Press Feeders, ZIM
AS1 / CI4 / CPX3 / RNI5	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, RCL, ZIM
CSC / SIS2 / CIS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Sinokor, GFS, Heung-A, SLS
PIKEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
CIS / CIH / CIX / SIX / RWA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	RCL, Evergreen, Interasia, PIL, China United, MILAHA
AIS / KCIS / CIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, China United, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines, VSS
FI3	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, Maersk, X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pearl-Shikra → Pakistan Feeder	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
INDUS → Pakistan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pearl-Shikra →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Pakistan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NCI → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IEX → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
INDUS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIP → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Dragon → Pakistan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WIN → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IO2 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Dragon / MD4 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE
IPAK → Pakistan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Mumbai to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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