Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and New York is 32 days 2h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 32 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to New York takes around 22h 45m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Royal Jordanian, Emirates, Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and New York by cargo ship is 11,909 Nautical Miles (22,056 Kilometres / 13,705 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and New York by air is around 12,309 Kilometres (7,648 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

842kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to New York. 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
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CIP → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MINA → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → IPE2 / IAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, HMM
PMX → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CPX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CI4 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IOS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IO3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IO3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS9 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AGI → IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EPIC2 / IOS → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE
CPX → PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO2 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE
CPX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IOM → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / ATM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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