Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Karachi is 41 days 19h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 41 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Karachi takes around 23h 42m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 23h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Karachi by cargo ship is 11,434 Nautical Miles (21,175 Kilometres / 13,158 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Karachi by air is around 14,224 Kilometres (8,839 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa → Pearl-Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PE1 / SEAP → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CJX → AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS3 → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS3 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS3 → TNS / TIP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, MSC, HMM

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