Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Karachi is 16 days 12h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 16 days 12h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Karachi takes around 5h 10m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Karachi by cargo ship is 4,636 Nautical Miles (8,586 Kilometres / 5,335 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Karachi by air is around 3,976 Kilometres (2,471 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
→ NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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