Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Karachi is 33 days 13h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 33 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Karachi takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Christchurch and Karachi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Christchurch to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Karachi by cargo ship is 8,865 Nautical Miles (16,419 Kilometres / 10,202 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Karachi by air is around 15,259 Kilometres (9,481 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch 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 Christchurch to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch 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	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NZS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Christchurch to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Christchurch International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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Lyttelton to Port Qasim

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