Haiphong to Karachi shipping route.

The shipping route from Haiphong, Vietnam to Karachi, Pakistan covers 4,312 nautical miles port to port, via Strait of Malacca. On a globe the two ports sit 4,087 km apart, so the ship sails 1.95 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.

At sea, the voyage lasts 15.0 days at 12 knots, 12.8 days at 14 knots and 10.0 days at 18 knots. 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 Haiphong and Karachi to plan the full ocean transit time.

The next option is via Sunda Strait, 4,961 nautical miles, 649 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.

Container freight rates on Haiphong 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 Haiphong in this directory, Karachi is the 22nd shortest. Closer destinations include Mundra (4,158 nm), Nhava Sheva (3,824 nm) and Colombo (2,918 nm).