Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Frankfurt is 28 days 22h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 28 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Frankfurt takes around 15h 10m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Oman Air, Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 15h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 10m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 12,201 Nautical Miles (22,596 Kilometres / 14,040 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Frankfurt by air is around 6,098 Kilometres (3,789 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

269kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Frankfurt. 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+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI1 / CIX1 → AEU9 / LL7 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CPX → LL7 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS6 → CJX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → FAL8 → SWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → FAL8 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → FAL1 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IP1 → AEU2 / LL4 → GBX / GFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS6 → FAL8 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → FAL1 → SWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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