Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Karachi is 42 days 17h. Ships depart from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 42 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Karachi takes around 24h 11m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Islamabad International Airport (ISB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Islamabad International Airport (ISB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Karachi by cargo ship is 15,695 Nautical Miles (29,067 Kilometres / 18,061 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rodman (PAROD) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Karachi by air is around 14,787 Kilometres (9,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Islamabad International Airport (ISB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José 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 José to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

943kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TP15 → GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EC4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG / EC4 → CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
Empire → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUG / EC4 → CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
EC4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
ZNS → CI4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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San José to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Islamabad International Airport

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Cristobal to Karachi

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Rodman to Karachi

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