Karachi to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Karachi, Pakistan to Nairobi, Kenya by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Jinnah International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Duration / Frequency
12h 45m, Every few hours
Emissions
188kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Port Qasim to Mombasa
Duration / Frequency
11 days 23h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
322kg CO₂e
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Karachi to Nairobi by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Karachi to Nairobi by plane will take about 12h 45m and departs from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. SalamAir is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Jinnah International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
The quickest way to get from Karachi to Nairobi by ship will take about 11 days 23h and departs from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Karachi to Nairobi by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Nairobi is 11 days 23h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 11 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM and MSC.
The quickest flight from Karachi to Nairobi takes around 12h 45m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, Air Arabia, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, FlyDubai, Saudia, Saudia, Gulf Air, Flynas and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 45m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 45m. Qatar Airways operates on this route.
The distance between Karachi and Nairobi by cargo ship is 2,417 Nautical Miles (4,476 Kilometres / 2,781 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Mombasa (KEMBA).
The distance between Karachi and Nairobi by air is around 4,523 Kilometres (2,811 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
369kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Nairobi. 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.
188kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Nairobi. 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.
