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 25 days 17h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 25 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 26m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 21h 26m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 21h 26m. 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 9,755 Nautical Miles (18,067 Kilometres / 11,226 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

2.36t CO₂e (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

563kg CO₂e (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+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	N/A	ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
USW → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERICAS → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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