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 35 days 11h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 35 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM and ONE.

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 35m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 35m.

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 37m. 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
FE5 → PGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE5 → IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
NE1 / AE2 → PKS / M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AEU5 / LL6 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → PGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE5 → IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Rotterdam to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rotterdam to Karachi by Air freight

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Jinnah International Airport

Rotterdam to Karachi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Karachi Port

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