Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Charleston is 50 days 12h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 50 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Charleston takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Charleston by cargo ship is 16,632 Nautical Miles (30,802 Kilometres / 19,140 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Charleston by air is around 13,566 Kilometres (8,430 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Charleston. 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 Karachi to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

646kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Charleston. 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PK2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GULFHERC/AS8 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTI → EC3	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
PKS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EAX → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPE → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX5 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CP1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CPX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE → EC3	Transshipment	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CPX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIP → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS1 + AAS2 / CP1 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
CIP → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI1 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PMX → IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX5 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
C3MAPL / AGI → INDAMEX / IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CPX → SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AGI → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CIP → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PMX → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FIM / IOM → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
C3MAPL / AGI → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
AGI → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CIP → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FIM / IOM → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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