Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Melbourne is 20 days 14h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 20 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Melbourne takes around 19h 16m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Melbourne by cargo ship is 7,004 Nautical Miles (12,971 Kilometres / 8,060 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Melbourne by air is around 10,761 Kilometres (6,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

631kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Melbourne. 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
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS1 / CPX3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS1 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CSE → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CI1 / CIX1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
→ AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FI3 / NPI → South East Asia Australia - South loop / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP → South East Asia Australia - South loop / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
AGI → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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