Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and London is 34 days 12h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to London takes around 15h 31m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Pegasus Airlines and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 15h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and London. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 31m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and London by cargo ship is 11,889 Nautical Miles (22,019 Kilometres / 13,682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and London by air is around 6,694 Kilometres (4,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to London. 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+8 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Malabar → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PKS / M03 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Pakistan Feeder → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malabar → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PKS / M03 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Malabar → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| SILMAR - CWX \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAX / FI3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Shikra → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAX / FI3 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Karachi to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jinnah International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Jinnah International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to London Gateway Port

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