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 17 days 6h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 17 days 6h later. These services are operated by ALX and ALX.

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, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Iraqi Airways, FlyDubai, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air and Pakistan International Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 5h 10m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Karachi by cargo ship is 4,432 Nautical Miles (8,209 Kilometres / 5,101 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

994kg CO₂e (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

223kg CO₂e (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
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+8 others
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Pakistan International Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITX → AIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ALX
ITX / ISEM1 → AIX / CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ALX, CSTAR
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
→ NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Istanbul to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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Gebze to Karachi Port

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Ambarli to Karachi Port

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