Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Karachi is 35 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 35 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Karachi takes around 15h 26m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Karachi by cargo ship is 11,097 Nautical Miles (20,552 Kilometres / 12,770 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Karachi by air is around 6,973 Kilometres (4,333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

322kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → PKS / M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Pakistan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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