Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Rotterdam is 28 days 9h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 28 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Rotterdam takes around 15h 35m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Eindhoven Airport (EIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Eindhoven Airport (EIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 36m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 12,201 Nautical Miles (22,596 Kilometres / 14,040 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Rotterdam by air is around 6,173 Kilometres (3,836 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

294kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Rotterdam. 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+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CPX → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AS9 / CIX5 → FAL8 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AGI → AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOM →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IMX → JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / IO2 → FEMEX1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL

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Karachi to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Karachi to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to Eindhoven Airport

Closest airports

Jinnah International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Cargo flights

Jinnah International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Karachi to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Karachi Port to Rotterdam

Cargo flights

Karachi Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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