Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Istanbul is 30 days 8h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 30 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Istanbul takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Iraqi Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, Gulf Air, Oman Air and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Istanbul by cargo ship is 5,966 Nautical Miles (11,050 Kilometres / 6,866 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Istanbul by air is around 4,028 Kilometres (2,503 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

783kg - 821kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Istanbul. 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 Karachi to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

55kg - 285kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Istanbul. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SalamAirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SPIL KARTINI+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ADDISON+3 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+18 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Busan+5 others
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Karachi to Istanbul By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Karachi to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Cargo flights

Jinnah International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Karachi to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Karachi Port to Ambarli

Most frequent

Port Qasim to Piraeus

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