Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Houston is 37 days 16h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 37 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Houston takes around 24h 46m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Karachi and Houston. 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 Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Houston by cargo ship is 16,045 Nautical Miles (29,715 Kilometres / 18,464 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Houston by air is around 14,329 Kilometres (8,904 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Houston. 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+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pakistan Feeder → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIS → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FI3 → TP88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
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