Pakistan
ChinaKarachi to Xiamen shipping route.
4,657 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 13.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Karachi and Xiamen
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
KarachiStrait of MalaccaXiamenShipping time from Karachi to Xiamen
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 4,657 nm | 16.2 d | 13.9 d | 10.8 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 5,282 nm | 18.3 d | 15.7 d | 12.2 d |
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About the Karachi to Xiamen shipping route
Karachi to Xiamen is a 4,657 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading east from Pakistan to China. That is 8,625 km of water against 5,137 km as the crow flies. 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 13.9 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 16.2 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 10.8. 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 Xiamen to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 5,282 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 Xiamen move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Xiamen (CNXMN) 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, Xiamen is the 25th shortest. Closer destinations include Valencia (4,563 nm), Barcelona (4,487 nm) and Yantian (4,453 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Karachi to Xiamen?
The port to port distance from Karachi to Xiamen is 4,657 nautical miles (8,625 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Karachi to Xiamen?
About 13.9 days at 14 knots and 10.8 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 Xiamen 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.