Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Nairobi is 8 days 18h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 8 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Nairobi takes around 13h 15m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Saudia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 15m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Nairobi by cargo ship is 3,011 Nautical Miles (5,576 Kilometres / 3,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Nairobi by air is around 4,754 Kilometres (2,954 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

644kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Nairobi. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

265kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Nairobi. 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IO2 → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TIP → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFEKHF → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEKHF → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEKHF → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IQS / IG-1 → Maputo Express / MJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, GFS
FI3 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FIM / IOM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
GULFIG1 / IG1 → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
GULFIG1 / IG1 → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM

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Karachi to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jinnah International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Port Qasim to Mombasa

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Karachi Port to Mombasa

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