Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Karachi is 33 days 7h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 33 days 7h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Karachi takes around 23h 42m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 23h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Karachi by cargo ship is 10,677 Nautical Miles (19,775 Kilometres / 12,287 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Karachi by air is around 14,224 Kilometres (8,839 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

968kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 / WIN → CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
PS3 / WIN → NPI / NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders

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