Rotterdam to Karachi: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Rotterdam to Karachi takes about 50 days in transit (8 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd), based on 79 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Maersk at 34 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Rotterdam to Karachi take?
Shipping a container from Rotterdam to Karachi takes about 50 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Maersk, does it in about 34 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Maersk | 34 days | 4 |
| Yang Ming | 40 days | 3 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 41 days | 6 |
| Evergreen | 44 days | 3 |
| COSCO | 50 days | 44 |
| OOCL | 52 days | 11 |
| MSC | 62 days | 5 |
| CMA CGM | 73 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: Maersk, about 34 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO, 44 tracked sailings across 8 services.
Carriers on Rotterdam → Karachi
Every line running this lane, ranked by how many sailings we track, with each carrier's service count and median port-to-port transit.
| Carrier | Sailings | Services | Median transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 44 | 8 | 50 days |
| OOCL | 11 | 2 | 52 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 6 | 2 | 41 days |
| MSC | 5 | 1 | 62 days |
| Maersk | 4 | 1 | 34 days |
| Yang Ming | 3 | 1 | 40 days |
| Evergreen | 3 | 2 | 44 days |
| CMA CGM | 3 | 2 | 73 days |
Transit by carrier
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane: vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM CHAMPS ELYSEES | COSCO | AEU6 | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | 51d |
| CMA CGM PALAIS ROYAL | COSCO | AEU6 | Aug 11, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | 63d |
| CMA CGM RIVOLI | COSCO | AEU6 | Aug 3, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | 54d |
| CMA CGM SEINE | COSCO | AEU6 | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 50d |
| COSCO DENMARK | OOCL | AEU7 | Aug 7, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | 53d |
| COSCO FORTUNE | COSCO | AEU7 | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 55d |
| COSCO NEW YORK | COSCO | PMX | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | 24d |
| COSCO SHIPPING ALPS | OOCL | AEU7 | Jul 25, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | 52d |
| COSCO SHIPPING ANDES | COSCO | AEU7 | Aug 13, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | 54d |
| CSCL MARS | OOCL | CI1 | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 53d |
Rotterdam to Karachi: FAQ
How long does shipping from Rotterdam to Karachi take?
Typical ocean transit on the Rotterdam–Karachi lane is around 50 days port to port, though it varies by carrier and service loop. See the carrier table above for each line's median.
Which carriers sail Rotterdam to Karachi?
8 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Rotterdam to Karachi?
Across the schedule window we track about 79 sailings on this lane from 8 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.