Nairobi to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Nairobi, Kenya to Karachi, Pakistan by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Jinnah International Airport
Duration / Frequency
12h 40m, Every few hours
Emissions
188kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Mombasa to Karachi
Duration / Frequency
12 days 6h, Every few hours
Emissions
383kg CO₂e
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Nairobi to Karachi by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Karachi by plane will take about 12h 40m and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Jinnah International Airport (KHI). 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
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Jinnah International Airport
The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Karachi by ship will take about 12 days 6h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Karachi (PKKHI). There are vessels departing every few hours on this route. Maersk 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 Nairobi to Karachi by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Karachi is 12 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every few hours.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every few hours from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 12 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Interasia, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE, PIL, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines, Interasia, King Ocean, King Ocean, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, X-Press Feeders, MESSL, Hapag-Lloyd, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL and OOCL.
The quickest flight from Nairobi to Karachi takes around 12h 40m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).
Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, Air Arabia, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai, Saudia, Gulf Air and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 12h 40m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 40m. Qatar Airways operates on this route.
The distance between Nairobi and Karachi by cargo ship is 2,611 Nautical Miles (4,835 Kilometres / 3,005 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Karachi (PKKHI).
The distance between Nairobi and Karachi by air is around 4,523 Kilometres (2,811 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).
383kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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.
188kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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.
