Shanghai to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Karachi, Pakistan by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jinnah International Airport
Duration / Frequency
15h 47m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
426kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Karachi
Duration / Frequency
19 days 6h, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
961kg CO₂e
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Shanghai to Karachi by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Karachi by plane will take about 15h 47m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Jinnah International Airport (KHI). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Thai Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jinnah International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Karachi by ship will take about 19 days 6h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Karachi (PKKHI). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. RCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Karachi by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Karachi is 19 days 6h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by RCL, ONE, SLS, MSC, COSCO, PIL, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, MSC, ONE, RCL, HMM, RCL, Maersk, King Ocean, CMA CGM, TS Lines, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Wan Hai, RCL, TS Lines, King Ocean and Heung-A.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Karachi takes around 15h 47m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, AirAsia X, Gulf Air and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 15h 47m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shanghai and Karachi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Shanghai and Karachi by cargo ship is 5,358 Nautical Miles (9,923 Kilometres / 6,166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Karachi (PKKHI).
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).
961kg 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.
472kg 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.
