Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Karachi is 4 days 2h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 4 days 2h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Karachi takes around 3h 26m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo 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 Colombo to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Karachi by cargo ship is 1,417 Nautical Miles (2,624 Kilometres / 1,630 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Karachi by air is around 2,393 Kilometres (1,487 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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 A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia, OOCL
Shikra	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
Shikra → Pakistan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX / RKI10 → GULFHERC/AS8 / RLI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, CMA CGM
CCS / JAC → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
CCS / SGX → GULFEMIR / IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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