Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Karachi is 18 days 18h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Karachi takes around 15h 35m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, AirAsia X, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 15h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 35m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Karachi by cargo ship is 5,314 Nautical Miles (9,841 Kilometres / 6,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Karachi by air is around 5,946 Kilometres (3,695 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

954kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

476kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+10 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, RCL, Yang Ming
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, China United, RCL, ZIM
NE3 / LL2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL1 / LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES / LL7 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAX / SAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SAF3 / SA1 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, OOCL

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