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 24 days 10h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) 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 Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 24 days 10h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping.

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, Etihad Airways, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, 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 1-2 times a day 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 5,160 Nautical Miles (9,556 Kilometres / 5,938 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

816kg 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

300kg 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Pakistan International Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITS → KCIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITS → KCIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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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Quickest ocean route

Izmit to Karachi Port

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Karachi Port

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Izmit to Port Qasim

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