Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Karachi is 47 days 18h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 47 days 18h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Karachi takes around 22h 54m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seattle and Karachi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Karachi by cargo ship is 12,088 Nautical Miles (22,388 Kilometres / 13,911 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Karachi by air is around 13,131 Kilometres (8,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

987kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNW1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PNW5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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Seattle to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Karachi by Air freight

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