Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Karachi is 8 days 21h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 8 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Karachi takes around 13h 26m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Karachi by cargo ship is 2,712 Nautical Miles (5,023 Kilometres / 3,121 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Karachi by air is around 4,868 Kilometres (3,025 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa 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 Mombasa to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

319kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 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
Mawingu Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX → Pakistan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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