Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Johannesburg is 19 days 5h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 19 days 5h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Johannesburg takes around 16h 20m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 4,835 Nautical Miles (8,954 Kilometres / 5,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Johannesburg by air is around 7,574 Kilometres (4,706 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Johannesburg. 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 Karachi to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

418kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Johannesburg. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIG → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FI3 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS1 → MOZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PMX → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PGX / PSX → MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, ONE
KGS → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Karachi to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jinnah International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Port Qasim to Durban

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