Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Karachi is 21 days 15h. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive at Tuticorin (INTUT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Tuticorin (INTUT) around 21 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Karachi takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Karachi by cargo ship is 7,909 Nautical Miles (14,648 Kilometres / 9,102 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Karachi by air is around 8,758 Kilometres (5,442 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

710kg - 848kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

166kg - 479kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Mauritius	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
RwandAir	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Bettina+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC VITTORIA+58 others
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Cape Town to Karachi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cape Town to Karachi by Air freight

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Cape Town International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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Cape Town to Karachi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ngqura to Tuticorin

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Ngqura to Mundra

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