Pakistan
South AfricaKarachi to Durban shipping route.
3,958 nautical miles direct, about 11.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Karachi and Durban
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
KarachiSeaDurbanShipping time from Karachi to Durban
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,958 nm | 13.7 d | 11.8 d | 9.2 d |
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About the Karachi to Durban shipping route
Karachi to Durban is a 3,958 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south west from Pakistan to South Africa. That is 7,331 km of water against 7,192 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 13.7 days at 12 knots, 11.8 days at 14 knots and 9.2 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 Karachi and Durban to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Karachi to Durban move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Durban (ZADUR) carriers give about 3 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, Durban is the 17th shortest. Closer destinations include Marsaxlokk (3,847 nm), Laem Chabang (3,796 nm) and Ho Chi Minh City (3,628 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Karachi to Durban?
The port to port distance from Karachi to Durban is 3,958 nautical miles (7,331 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Karachi to Durban?
About 11.8 days at 14 knots and 9.2 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 Durban 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.