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 44 days 17h. 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 44 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 23hrs. 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, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 23hrs. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates 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 13,022 Nautical Miles (24,118 Kilometres / 14,986 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

1.43t 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

1.11t 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → INDUSA → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → INDUSA → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → INDUSA → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 → AT4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC4 → JTS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MGX → IOS → COSCO - AIS \| ESL - KCIS \| KMTC - AIS \| TSL - AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC4 → EC3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC4 → EC3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC4 → MP2 / MS2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AUG → PE1 → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MEDGULF → Lone Star Express → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC4 → NCI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AUG → NE7 → PRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → SAF → PRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → PN1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG → NSD → PRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → PS7 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC4 → PN1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AUG → BEX → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → NE7 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → SAF → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → PS7 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AUG → NSB → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → CIX2 → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → NSD → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → MP2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AUG → NSB → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → TCX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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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

Closest seaports

Houston to Karachi

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