Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Karachi is 31 days 14h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Karachi takes around 14h 42m. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 44m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Karachi by cargo ship is 13,119 Nautical Miles (24,297 Kilometres / 15,097 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Karachi by air is around 6,173 Kilometres (3,836 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 / AE2 → PK2 / M06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
AE2 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE1 / AE2 → PKS / M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU5 / LL6 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LL7 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU9 / LL7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AT3 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEU9 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CES / LL7 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
SRX → CP1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AE2 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LUX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAECS / SRX → CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
NWC to SAEC - String I → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LL6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
Levante Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CEM → CIX5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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