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 16 days 1h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) 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 Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

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 1 day 14h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

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 week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 3,604 Nautical Miles (6,674 Kilometres / 4,147 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Port Qasim (PKBQM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Karachi by air is around 4,688 Kilometres (2,913 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

462kg - 466kg CO₂ (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

47kg - 277kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
SaudiaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air Tanzania	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	KYPARISSIA+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LOME V+36 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	KYPARISSIA+12 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MARTINA+14 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL DUBAI+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GH TRAMONTANE+21 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	FUTURE
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	YOKOHAMA STAR+15 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	HONGKONG BRIDGE+3 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS SHEKOU+5 others

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Nairobi to Karachi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Nairobi to Karachi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Nairobi to Karachi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Port Qasim

Most frequent

Mombasa to Mundra

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