Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Karachi is 35 days. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 35 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Karachi takes around 20h 55m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Saudia, Saudia and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 20h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New York 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 New York to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Karachi by cargo ship is 13,273 Nautical Miles (24,582 Kilometres / 15,275 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Karachi by air is around 12,012 Kilometres (7,464 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

711kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indus Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 - X → M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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