Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Istanbul is 20 days 20h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Istanbul takes around 5h 53m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, Jazeera Airways, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai, Flynas, Flynas and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 5h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 16m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Istanbul by cargo ship is 12,224 Nautical Miles (22,640 Kilometres / 14,068 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Istanbul by air is around 3,976 Kilometres (2,471 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Istanbul. 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
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Flynas	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Flyadeal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Flynas	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Flyadeal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRC → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → STS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → IAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → CGX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → CGX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Karachi to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Karachi to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Jinnah International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Karachi to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to Ambarli

Closest seaports

Karachi Port to Ambarli

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