Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Karachi is 28 days 21h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 28 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Karachi takes around 14h 32m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Saudia, Saudia and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 14h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14h 32m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Karachi by cargo ship is 11,700 Nautical Miles (21,668 Kilometres / 13,464 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Karachi by air is around 6,173 Kilometres (3,836 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

958kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE1 / AE2 → PKS / M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion / FE5 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
EPIC / IO2 → GULFEMIR / RGI	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM, ONE
IO2 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC / IO2 → GULFEMIR / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
IO2 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Rotterdam to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Jinnah International Airport

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Karachi Port

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Port Qasim

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