Japan
PakistanTokyo to Karachi shipping route.
5,945 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 17.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Tokyo and Karachi
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TokyoStrait of MalaccaKarachiShipping time from Tokyo to Karachi
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 5,945 nm | 20.6 d | 17.7 d | 13.8 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 6,543 nm | 22.7 d | 19.5 d | 15.1 d |
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About the Tokyo to Karachi shipping route
Tokyo to Karachi is a 5,945 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading west from Japan to Pakistan. That is 11,011 km of water against 6,945 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 17.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 20.6 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 13.8. 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 Tokyo and Karachi to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 6,543 nautical miles, 597 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Tokyo 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 64 port to port routes from Tokyo in this directory, Karachi is the 28th shortest. Closer destinations include Mundra (5,791 nm), Nhava Sheva (5,457 nm) and Melbourne (4,931 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Tokyo to Karachi?
The port to port distance from Tokyo to Karachi is 5,945 nautical miles (11,011 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Tokyo to Karachi?
About 17.7 days at 14 knots and 13.8 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 Karachi to Tokyo 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.