Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Karachi is 34 days 7h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 34 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Karachi takes around 21h 27m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 21h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 27m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Karachi by cargo ship is 12,992 Nautical Miles (24,061 Kilometres / 14,951 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Karachi by air is around 12,843 Kilometres (7,981 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USW → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Empire → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMERICAS → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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