Incheon to Karachi shipping route.

The shipping route from Incheon, South Korea to Karachi, Pakistan covers 5,599 nautical miles port to port, via Strait of Malacca. On a globe the two ports sit 5,752 km apart, so the ship sails 1.80 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.

At sea, the voyage lasts 19.4 days at 12 knots, 16.7 days at 14 knots and 13.0 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 Incheon and Karachi to plan the full ocean transit time.

The next option is via Sunda Strait, 6,224 nautical miles, 625 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.

Container freight rates on Incheon 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 64 port to port routes from Incheon in this directory, Karachi is the 27th shortest. Closer destinations include Auckland (5,518 nm), Melbourne (5,498 nm) and Mundra (5,445 nm).