Hong Kong
PakistanHong Kong to Karachi shipping route.
4,432 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 13.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Hong Kong and Karachi
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Hong KongStrait of MalaccaKarachiShipping time from Hong Kong to Karachi
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 4,432 nm | 15.4 d | 13.2 d | 10.3 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 5,072 nm | 17.6 d | 15.1 d | 11.7 d |
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About the Hong Kong to Karachi shipping route
Hong Kong to Karachi is a 4,432 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading west from Hong Kong to Pakistan. That is 8,208 km of water against 4,799 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
At sea, the voyage lasts 15.4 days at 12 knots, 13.2 days at 14 knots and 10.3 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 Hong Kong and Karachi to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 5,072 nautical miles, 640 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Hong Kong 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 63 port to port routes from Hong Kong in this directory, Karachi is the 20th shortest. Closer destinations include Mundra (4,278 nm), Nhava Sheva (3,944 nm) and Colombo (3,038 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Hong Kong to Karachi?
The port to port distance from Hong Kong to Karachi is 4,432 nautical miles (8,208 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Hong Kong to Karachi?
About 13.2 days at 14 knots and 10.3 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 Hong Kong has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Hong Kong to
Kaohsiung380 nm - Hong Kong to
Haiphong556 nm - Hong Kong to
Manila660 nm - Hong Kong to
Ningbo730 nm - Hong Kong to Shanghai844 nm
- Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City900 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.