Australia
PakistanSydney to Karachi shipping route.
6,693 nautical miles direct, about 19.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and Karachi
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneySeaKarachiShipping time from Sydney to Karachi
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,693 nm | 23.2 d | 19.9 d | 15.5 d |
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About the Sydney to Karachi shipping route
The shipping route from Sydney, Australia to Karachi, Pakistan covers 6,693 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 11,025 km apart, so the ship sails 1.12 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 23.2 days at 12 knots, 19.9 days at 14 knots and 15.5 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 Sydney and Karachi to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Sydney 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 Sydney in this directory, Karachi is the 29th shortest. Closer destinations include Los Angeles (6,635 nm), Mundra (6,539 nm) and Cape Town (6,523 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to Karachi?
The port to port distance from Sydney to Karachi is 6,693 nautical miles (12,396 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to Karachi?
About 19.9 days at 14 knots and 15.5 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 Sydney 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.