Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Pakistan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Pakistan is 11 days 19h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 11 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Wan Hai, China United, Sinokor, TS Lines, King Ocean, ONE, X-Press Feeders, Emirates Shipping, RCL, PIL and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Pakistan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Pakistan takes around 3h 26m. Flights depart from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and arrive at Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 26m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Pakistan. Cargo flights depart from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and arrive at Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4hrs. YTO Cargo Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from China to Pakistan by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 9h to send cargo via road from China and Pakistan. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Pakistan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Pakistan by cargo ship is 4,465 Nautical Miles (8,270 Kilometres / 5,139 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between China to Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Pakistan by road is 5,024 Kilometres (3,122 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between China to Pakistan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Pakistan by air is around 1,789 Kilometres (1,112 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Pakistan by sea?

Accepted Answer

598kg - 883kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Pakistan. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

68kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Pakistan. 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
YTO Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+41 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+8 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WORLD+9 others
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER LINKING+23 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 508+24 others
China United	Every 1-2 weeks	CUL YANGPU+5 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	JEJU ISLAND+3 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	ZHONG GU JI NAN+5 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC MUMBAI+12 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+28 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS CAPELLA+10 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL NHAVA SHEVA+4 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	AKA BHUM+7 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+14 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BEATRICE+59 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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