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 12 days 11h. 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 12 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, MSC, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 20m. 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 SalamAir, Oman Air, Air Arabia, SriLankan Airlines, Emirates, FlyDubai, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Saudia and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 12h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Karachi and Dhaka. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Dhaka by cargo ship is 4,754 Nautical Miles (8,804 Kilometres / 5,471 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Mongla (BDMGL).

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

765kg CO₂e (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

173kg CO₂e (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
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+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
AS6 → CBS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CIX1 → CBS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
CPX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AIS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NPI → BAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS9 / CWX → CBS1 / UBB1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
AS9 / CWX → CBS2 / UBB2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 / HLS → CBS1 / UBB1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
Shikra → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFHERC/AS8 / HLS → CBS2 / UBB2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
CWX → UBB3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
HLS → UBB3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CSE → BD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
PMX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PMX → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS9 / CMX → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, VASIS

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ TP12 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Karachi to Dhaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jinnah International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

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Karachi Port to Chittagong

Closest seaports

Karachi Port to Mongla

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