Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Karachi is 22h 50m. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 22h 50m later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Karachi takes around 10h 35m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, Oman Air, Air Arabia, Emirates, FlyDubai, Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Saudia and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 10h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 35m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Karachi by cargo ship is 529 Nautical Miles (980 Kilometres / 609 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Karachi by air is around 2,505 Kilometres (1,556 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

90kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai 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 Mumbai to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai 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
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
AS9 / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / CMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, TS Lines, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, SILMAR, VASIS
BIGEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, RCL
AIX2 / NWX / FI3 / NPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, OOCL, ALX, Heung-A, ONE, SILMAR, Sinokor
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2	Direct	N/A	Sinokor, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CIX2 / CSE / RWA2	Direct	1-2 times a week	RCL, Interasia, Evergreen, PIL, China United, MILAHA, OOCL
AIS / KCIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping
AIX / AS1 / CWX2 / CI4 / CPX3 / RNI5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ALX, COSCO, CSTAR, Gold Star, OOCL, RCL, SILMAR, ZIM

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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Nhava Sheva to Port Qasim

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