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 40 days 11h. 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 40 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and ONE.

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 2 days 1h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Karachi by cargo ship is 8,182 Nautical Miles (15,152 Kilometres / 9,415 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Port Qasim (PKBQM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Karachi by air is around 12,700 Kilometres (7,891 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

1.17t - 1.61t CO₂ (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

367kg - 877kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL LE HAVRE+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS CONSTELLATION+18 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AMERICA
ONE	N/A	Seaspan Beacon

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Norfolk to Karachi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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