Karachi to Dalian shipping route.

Ships leaving Karachi for Dalian head north east and cover a sea distance of 5,615 nautical miles (10,398 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 5,313 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.

Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 16.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 19.5 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 13.0. 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 Dalian to plan the full ocean transit time.

The next option is via Sunda Strait, 6,240 nautical miles, 625 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.

Container freight rates on Karachi to Dalian move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Dalian (CNDLC) 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, Dalian is the 34th shortest. Closer destinations include Incheon (5,599 nm), Busan (5,530 nm) and Qingdao (5,471 nm).