Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Karachi is 6 days 21h. Ships depart from Mangalore (INIXE) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mangalore (INIXE) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 6 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Karachi takes around 10h 48m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, SalamAir, Oman Air, Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air and Jazeera Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 48m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Karachi by cargo ship is 959 Nautical Miles (1,776 Kilometres / 1,104 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mangalore (INIXE) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Karachi by air is around 3,041 Kilometres (1,889 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX2 → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX2 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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