Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Karachi is 17h 30m. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 17h 30m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, TS Lines, Sinokor and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Karachi takes around 10h 59m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, Oman Air, Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad Airways, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Jazeera Airways, Gulf Air, Saudia and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 10h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 59m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Karachi by cargo ship is 212 Nautical Miles (392 Kilometres / 244 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Karachi by air is around 2,870 Kilometres (1,784 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

40kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi 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 Delhi to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

97kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi 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
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIX / AS1 / CWX2 / CI4 / CPX3 / RNI5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, ALX, COSCO, CSTAR, Gold Star, OOCL, RCL, SILMAR, ZIM
Shikra	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIS / KCIS	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines, King Ocean, COSCO, Emirates Shipping
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CSE / RWA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, RCL, Interasia, Evergreen, China United, MILAHA

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI2 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AGI2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IAX / WIN → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NIX → CI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
WIN → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIVS / AIS3 → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
AIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX3 → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IPAK → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFOMF2 / AEJEA-INMUN → AS1 / CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CSTAR

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Delhi to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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