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 31 days 16h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) 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 Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 45m. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 45m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 46m. 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 11,719 Nautical Miles (21,703 Kilometres / 13,486 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Karachi (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

964kg 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
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 / AE2 → PK2 / M06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL6 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NE1 / AE2 → PKS / M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AEU5 / LL6 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT3 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
FE1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
LEX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LL7 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LL6 → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
AT3 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CES → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / LL7 → GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CES / LL7 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → CPX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
Griffin → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE1 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, SCI, WEC
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Rotterdam to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Karachi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Jinnah International Airport

Rotterdam to Karachi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Port Qasim

Closest seaports

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Most frequent

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