Australia
PakistanMelbourne to Karachi shipping route.
6,198 nautical miles direct, about 18.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Melbourne and Karachi
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MelbourneSeaKarachiShipping time from Melbourne to Karachi
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,198 nm | 21.5 d | 18.4 d | 14.3 d |
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About the Melbourne to Karachi shipping route
Ships leaving Melbourne for Karachi head north west and cover a sea distance of 6,198 nautical miles (11,479 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 10,705 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 18.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 21.5 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 14.3. 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 Melbourne and Karachi to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Melbourne 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 Melbourne in this directory, Karachi is the 27th shortest. Closer destinations include Mundra (6,044 nm), Cape Town (6,028 nm) and Nhava Sheva (5,776 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Melbourne to Karachi?
The port to port distance from Melbourne to Karachi is 6,198 nautical miles (11,479 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Melbourne to Karachi?
About 18.4 days at 14 knots and 14.3 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 Karachi to Melbourne 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.