Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Karachi is 23 days 22h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 23 days 22h later. These services are operated by OOCL, HMM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Karachi takes around 16h 50m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Emirates, SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 50m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Karachi by cargo ship is 5,806 Nautical Miles (10,753 Kilometres / 6,682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Karachi by air is around 5,796 Kilometres (3,602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

776kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 Seoul to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, X-Press Feeders, Maersk
ICX / FIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, CSTAR
AIS / KCIS / CIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, King Ocean, China United, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines, VSS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CSC / SIS2 / CIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Sinokor, TS Lines, GFS, Heung-A, SLS
AIS / KCIS / CIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, King Ocean, China United, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines, VSS
AIS → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, China United
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Seoul to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Incheon International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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Gimpo International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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Busan to Karachi

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Gwangyang to Karachi

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