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, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 12m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 12m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 12m. 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 9,350 Nautical Miles (17,316 Kilometres / 10,759 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

1.11t 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

634kg 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Boeing 787-8
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 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
MINA → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → IPE2 / IAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, HMM
PMX → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CPX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CI4 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IOS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IO3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IO3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS9 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AGI → IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EPIC2 / IOS → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE
CPX → PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO2 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE
CPX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IOM → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / ATM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TPI → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUS → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUS → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPI → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TPI → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUS → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUS → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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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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