Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Antonio and Karachi is 56 days 10h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Antonio and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 56 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Antonio to Karachi takes around 22h 52m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Antonio and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Antonio and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 52m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Antonio to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Antonio and Karachi by cargo ship is 16,708 Nautical Miles (30,943 Kilometres / 19,227 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Antonio to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Antonio and Karachi by air is around 14,329 Kilometres (8,904 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Antonio 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 San Antonio to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Antonio 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1 → PK2 / M06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → NE1 / AE2 → PK2 / M06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC4 → JTI / ONE - JTI \| XPF - HLS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
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San Antonio to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Antonio to Karachi by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Jinnah International Airport

San Antonio to Karachi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Port Qasim

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Houston to Karachi

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