Laem Chabang to Karachi shipping route.

Ships leaving Laem Chabang for Karachi head north west and cover a sea distance of 3,796 nautical miles (7,030 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 3,790 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 11.3 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 13.2 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 8.8. 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 Laem Chabang and Karachi to plan the full ocean transit time.

The next option is via Sunda Strait, 4,545 nautical miles, 749 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.

Container freight rates on Laem Chabang 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 65 port to port routes from Laem Chabang in this directory, Karachi is the 22nd shortest. Closer destinations include Mundra (3,642 nm), Nhava Sheva (3,308 nm) and Tokyo (3,002 nm).