Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Karachi is 22 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 22 days 19h later. These services are operated by AAK, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, Interasia, ONE, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, TS Lines, King Ocean, PIL, TS Lines, King Ocean, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, RCL, Evergreen, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Karachi takes around 12h 40m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, Emirates, Air Arabia, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Gulf Air and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 12h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 40m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Karachi by cargo ship is 3,435 Nautical Miles (6,362 Kilometres / 3,953 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Karachi by air is around 4,523 Kilometres (2,811 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

196kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK
SWAX2 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → PKS / M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
334 FEO → M03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - SWAX2 → COSCO - AIS \| ESL - KCIS \| KMTC - AIS \| TSL - AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
Mawingu Express → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAX3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IEA → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
EA3 → JTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EA3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
REA1 / EAD → RLI / HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, RCL
AEF2 / EAX1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → CIX5 / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Maersk, Evergreen
EAS → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FAD / EAD → CSC / AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, GFS
FNX / EAX1 / EAD → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping
EAX1 → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX1 → SIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEF2 / IEA / REA1 → CIX4 / CIS / RWA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, Interasia, Evergreen
AEF / MFX → CIX5 / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
ASEA2 / EAX3 / MFX → GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS / HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MFX → HLS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
EAX1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEF / EAX3 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
EAX1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EA3 → JTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Nairobi to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Karachi by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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