Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Karachi is 25 days 9h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 25 days 9h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Karachi takes around 20h 7m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, Emirates and Air China and the typical transit time is around 20h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Karachi by cargo ship is 7,367 Nautical Miles (13,643 Kilometres / 8,477 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Karachi. 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 Melbourne to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Karachi. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 / AA2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
AAA1 / AA1 → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
ASAL / ASA → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
South East Asia Australia - South loop / AU1 → GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE

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