Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Chicago is 34 days 21h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 34 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Chicago takes around 23h 17m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 23h 17m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Chicago by cargo ship is 12,915 Nautical Miles (23,919 Kilometres / 14,862 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Qasim (PKBQM) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Chicago by air is around 12,843 Kilometres (7,981 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

549kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Chicago. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CIP → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMX → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → IPE2 / IAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, HMM
NPI → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CPX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CI4 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IOS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IO3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
EPIC3 / IO2 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
MINA → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
IOM → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IOM → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX4 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MECL1 → AMEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → AMERICAS / AGAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
INDUS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Karachi to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jinnah International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Port Qasim to Baltimore

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