Port distance

Distance from Karachi to New York

The sea distance from Karachi, Pakistan to New York, United States is 7,979 nautical miles (14,777 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

7,979nautical miles
Kilometres14,777 km
Days at sea23.7 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Karachi (PKKHI) to New York (USNYC)

Days at sea from Karachi to New York

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots33.2 days
12 knots27.7 days
14 knots23.7 days
16 knots20.8 days
18 knots18.5 days
20 knots16.6 days

At sea only: add the canal transit, any waiting time and the days in port for the voyage time.

Round the Cape of Good Hope

Avoiding the Suez Canal, the route round the Cape of Good Hope is 11,592 NM: 3,613 NM more, about 10.8 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Karachi to New York by sea.

How far is Karachi from New York by sea?

The sea distance from Karachi to New York is 7,979 nautical miles (14,777 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Karachi to New York?

About 23.7 days at sea at 14 knots, 18.5 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.

How far is it round the Cape of Good Hope instead of through Suez?

11,592 nautical miles, 3,613 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 10.8 extra days at 14 knots.