Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Durban is 16 days 21h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, PIL, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, PIL, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, PIL, Evergreen, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Durban takes around 16h 44m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Durban by cargo ship is 4,137 Nautical Miles (7,662 Kilometres / 4,761 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Durban by air is around 7,824 Kilometres (4,861 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

628kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Durban. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
C3MAPL → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CP1 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IAX / NPI → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IAX / NPI → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
C3MAPL → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE → FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE → ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, OOCL
IOM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX5 / CIP → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
CIX5 / CIP → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE → FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX5 / CIP → FAX / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
PGX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIS → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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