Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Karachi is 42 days 13h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 42 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Saudia, Royal Jordanian and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 20h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Karachi by cargo ship is 12,698 Nautical Miles (23,517 Kilometres / 14,613 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Port Qasim (PKBQM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Karachi by air is around 12,034 Kilometres (7,477 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

632kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → INDAMEX / IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
OL2 → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
UMXAPL → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → GULFEMIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TP11 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
MECL1 → M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC3 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Philadelphia to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Philadelphia to Karachi by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Closest airports

Newark Liberty International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Philadelphia to Karachi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Port Qasim

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