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 13 days 11h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Karachi (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 (PKKHI) around 13 days 11h later. These services are operated by RCL, HMM, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, TS Lines, Sinokor, RCL and King Ocean.

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 4h 21m. Flights depart from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by YTO Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 21m.

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 Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4h 21m. YTO Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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 (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Pakistan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Pakistan by air is around 3,599 Kilometres (2,236 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

801kg CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
PMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia, OOCL
AIX / AS1 / CWX2 / CI4 / CPX3 / RNI5 / ALX - AIX \| CMA - AS1 \| COSCO - AS1 \| CSTAR - CWX2 \| GSL - CI4 \| OOCL - CPX3 \| RCL - RNI5 \| SILMAR - CWX2 \| ZIM - CI4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, ALX, COSCO, CSTAR, Gold Star, OOCL, RCL, SILMAR, ZIM
CWS / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| SILMAR - CWX \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, ONE, China United, SILMAR
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2 / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, CMA CGM, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CIX2 / CSE / RWA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Evergreen, Interasia, PIL, China United, MILAHA, OOCL
AIS / KCIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 / LL1 → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
MD2 / WM1 → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CES / LL7 → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / LL5 → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CEM / LL6 → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / LL4 → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FE5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD4 → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
ESA / TLA1 / SA3 → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
AEU9 / LL7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE7 / LL3 → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PE1 / SEAP → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AA7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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