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 21 days 6h. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 21 days 6h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans.

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 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

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 week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Air China and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Shanghai to Karachi by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 8h to send cargo via road from Shanghai and Karachi. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Karachi by cargo ship is 5,375 Nautical Miles (9,955 Kilometres / 6,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shanghai to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Karachi by road is 7,660 Kilometres (4,760 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Shanghai to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Karachi by air is around 5,973 Kilometres (3,712 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	N/A	Zhong Gu Nan Hai
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT TSUBAKI+39 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN YAN TAI+70 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM CREDENTIAL+22 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	DELOS WAVE+21 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC HOCHIMINH+14 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL AFRICA+6 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	LORRAINE+39 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DAVAO+24 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM BUZIOS+60 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER OASIS+61 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 303+20 others
Interasia	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia Horizon+4 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS TAICHUNG+14 others
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	CUL NANSHA+7 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	SAWASDEE BALTIC+3 others
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	SNL ZHANGJIAGANG+6 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL WINNER+5 others

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