Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Karachi is 43 days. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 43 days later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Karachi takes around 21h 8m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Saudia, Royal Jordanian and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Karachi by cargo ship is 16,249 Nautical Miles (30,093 Kilometres / 18,699 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Karachi by air is around 12,558 Kilometres (7,803 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express → EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z7S → CI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM

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