Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Chennai is 6 days 2h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Chennai takes around 10h 51m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, SalamAir, Oman Air, Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 51m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Chennai by cargo ship is 1,778 Nautical Miles (3,292 Kilometres / 2,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Chennai by air is around 3,041 Kilometres (1,889 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Chennai. 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
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