Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Dhaka is 15 days 9h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 15 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, RCL, X-Press Feeders, PIL, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, PIL, COSCO, OOCL, VASIS, OOCL, Yang Ming, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, ONE and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Dhaka takes around 12h 24m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Oman Air, SalamAir, SriLankan Airlines, Emirates, Air Arabia, FlyDubai, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Saudia and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 12h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Dhaka. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 24m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Dhaka by cargo ship is 4,238 Nautical Miles (7,848 Kilometres / 4,877 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Dhaka by air is around 4,178 Kilometres (2,596 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

974kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Dhaka. 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 Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

236kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Dhaka. 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
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIS → YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CPX3 → CIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RWA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CWX → UBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CSE → BD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
PMX → YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FI3 → IA7 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FI3 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI3 → IA7 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CSE → BD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AGI → YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PMX → CIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CMX → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	VASIS
CPX → CIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPX → SE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NWX → CIN1 / SCX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RLI / HLS → SCX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, RCL
TIP → BAS / BGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Samudera
HLS → SCX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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