Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Karachi is 27 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 27 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Karachi takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Karachi by cargo ship is 7,573 Nautical Miles (14,025 Kilometres / 8,715 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Karachi by air is around 7,070 Kilometres (4,393 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

797kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	COLOMBO EXPRESS+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	COLOMBO EXPRESS+14 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	AMERICA+10 others
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Glasgow to Karachi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Glasgow to Karachi by Air freight

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London Gateway Port to Karachi Port

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London Gateway Port to Port Qasim

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