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 40 days 23h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Derince (TRDRC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Derince (TRDRC) around 40 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 6hrs. 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, Iraqi Airways, Jazeera Airways, Air Arabia, SalamAir, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai, Flynas and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 6h 20m. 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 16,796 Nautical Miles (31,107 Kilometres / 19,329 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

1.77t 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

272kg 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
Iraqi Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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 A330-200+1 others
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Arabia	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NPI → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS → TNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → CGX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IO3 → TNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MINA / IMX / WM3 → EMX / NET	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
IOM → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → AEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Karachi to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Karachi to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Karachi Port to Derince

Closest seaports

Karachi Port to Ambarli

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