Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi 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 Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Karachi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Karachi takes around 12h 57m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 57m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Karachi by air is around 4,754 Kilometres (2,954 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi 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 Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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
Air Arabia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 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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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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Mombasa to Port Qasim

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