Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Karachi is 46 days 23h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 46 days 23h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Karachi takes around 22h 32m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Karachi by cargo ship is 11,100 Nautical Miles (20,557 Kilometres / 12,773 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Karachi by air is around 13,131 Kilometres (8,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

632kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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