China
PakistanYantian to Karachi shipping route.
4,453 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 13.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Yantian and Karachi
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
YantianStrait of MalaccaKarachiShipping time from Yantian to Karachi
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 4,453 nm | 15.5 d | 13.3 d | 10.3 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 5,093 nm | 17.7 d | 15.2 d | 11.8 d |
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About the Yantian to Karachi shipping route
Yantian to Karachi is a 4,453 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading west from China to Pakistan. That is 8,248 km of water against 4,803 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
Pure steaming time is 13.3 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 15.5 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 10.3. 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 Yantian and Karachi to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 5,093 nautical miles, 640 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Yantian 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 63 port to port routes from Yantian in this directory, Karachi is the 20th shortest. Closer destinations include Mundra (4,299 nm), Nhava Sheva (3,965 nm) and Colombo (3,059 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Yantian to Karachi?
The port to port distance from Yantian to Karachi is 4,453 nautical miles (8,248 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Yantian to Karachi?
About 13.3 days at 14 knots and 10.3 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 Yantian has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Nhava Sheva to Karachi535 nm
Jebel Ali to Karachi743 nm
Salalah to Karachi950 nm
Colombo to Karachi1,419 nm
Djibouti to Karachi1,601 nm
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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.