Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Karachi is 13 days 14h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 13 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, MSC, MSC, VASIS and RCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Karachi takes around 12h 29m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, SriLankan Airlines, Oman Air, Air Arabia, Emirates, Thai Airways, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Saudia, Batik Air Malaysia, Saudia and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 12h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 29m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Karachi by cargo ship is 4,599 Nautical Miles (8,516 Kilometres / 5,292 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Karachi by air is around 4,178 Kilometres (2,596 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka 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 Dhaka to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

114kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YCX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SE6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CHITTAGONG2 → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCX → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	VASIS
SCX2 → RLI / HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, X-Press Feeders

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