South Africa
PakistanCape Town to Karachi shipping route.
4,831 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 14.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Cape Town and Karachi
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Cape TownCape of Good HopeKarachiShipping time from Cape Town to Karachi
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 4,831 nm | 16.8 d | 14.4 d | 11.2 d |
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About the Cape Town to Karachi shipping route
The shipping route from Cape Town, South Africa to Karachi, Pakistan covers 4,831 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 8,307 km apart, so the ship sails 1.08 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
Pure steaming time is 14.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 16.8 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 11.2. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Cape Town and Karachi to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Cape Town to Karachi move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Karachi (PKKHI) carriers give about 5 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Cape Town in this directory, Karachi is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations include Nhava Sheva (4,689 nm), Colombo (4,582 nm) and Djibouti (4,225 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Cape Town to Karachi?
The port to port distance from Cape Town to Karachi is 4,831 nautical miles (8,946 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Cape Town to Karachi?
About 14.4 days at 14 knots and 11.2 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Karachi to Cape Town has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Cape Town to Durban875 nm
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Lagos (Apapa)2,619 nm - Cape Town to
Mombasa2,631 nm - Cape Town to
Santos3,508 nm - Cape Town to
Buenos Aires3,846 nm - Cape Town to
Salalah4,010 nm 
Nhava Sheva to Karachi535 nm
Jebel Ali to Karachi743 nm- Salalah to Karachi950 nm
Colombo to Karachi1,419 nm
Djibouti to Karachi1,601 nm
Jeddah to Karachi2,212 nm
How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.