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 19 days 16h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 19 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC 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 10m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 15h 10m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 15h 10m. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines 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 18,788 Nautical Miles (34,795 Kilometres / 21,621 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and London by air is around 6,731 Kilometres (4,182 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

1.99t 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

350kg 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, SCI, WEC
PEARLAS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → SWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
C3MAPL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARABIAN SEA SHUTTLE → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → EME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → EME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Karachi to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Karachi to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Jinnah International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Most frequent

Jinnah International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Karachi to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Karachi to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Karachi to Tilbury

Most frequent

Karachi to London Thamesport / Medway

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