Pakistan
SpainKarachi to Barcelona shipping route.
4,487 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 13.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Karachi and Barcelona
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KarachiSuez Canal · Bab-el-MandebBarcelonaShipping time from Karachi to Barcelona
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 4,487 nm | 15.6 d | 13.4 d | 10.4 d |
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About the Karachi to Barcelona shipping route
Karachi to Barcelona is a 4,487 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading north west from Pakistan to Spain. That is 8,309 km of water against 6,157 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 13.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 15.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 10.4. 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 Karachi and Barcelona to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,591 nm of the route, 35% of it, lies inside Mediterranean Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Karachi to Barcelona move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Barcelona (ESBCN) carriers give about 6 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 Karachi in this directory, Barcelona is the 23rd shortest. Closer destinations include Yantian (4,453 nm), Hong Kong (4,432 nm) and Manila (4,356 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Karachi to Barcelona?
The port to port distance from Karachi to Barcelona is 4,487 nautical miles (8,309 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb.
What is the shipping time from Karachi to Barcelona?
About 13.4 days at 14 knots and 10.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
1,591 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Barcelona to Karachi has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.