Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and San Francisco is 41 days 21h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 41 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to San Francisco takes around 24h 9m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and San Francisco by cargo ship is 11,517 Nautical Miles (21,329 Kilometres / 13,254 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and San Francisco by air is around 14,224 Kilometres (8,839 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to San Francisco. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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