Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Busan is 17 days 16h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 17 days 16h later. These services are operated by Sinokor, TS Lines, HMM and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Busan takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Batik Air Malaysia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Busan by cargo ship is 5,618 Nautical Miles (10,405 Kilometres / 6,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Busan by air is around 7,404 Kilometres (4,600 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Busan. 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 Karachi to Busan?

Accepted Answer

221kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Busan. 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
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
AIS / KCIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, COSCO, Emirates Shipping
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
AIS → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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