Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Birmingham to Karachi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Karachi is 35 days 14h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 35 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Karachi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Karachi takes around 15h 8m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 15h 8m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Birmingham and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham and Karachi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Karachi by cargo ship is 13,157 Nautical Miles (24,367 Kilometres / 15,141 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Karachi by air is around 6,926 Kilometres (4,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Birmingham to Karachi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Karachi. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

355kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Karachi. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / LL4 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 / Griffin → INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU2 / FAL1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FE3 → TIP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Condor → Shikra	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE3 → CIP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
TA1 / AL5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Birmingham to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Gateway Port to Port Qasim

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