Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and San Francisco is 38 days 2h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 38 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to San Francisco takes around 24h 14m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and San Francisco by cargo ship is 11,259 Nautical Miles (20,852 Kilometres / 12,957 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to San Francisco. 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+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIP → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → CPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIP → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → CPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX4 / CIX2 → CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CIP → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CP1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CP1 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → PS7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIP → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 → PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FIM / IOM → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
CIX5 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMX → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FIM / IOM → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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