Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Karachi is 27 days 17h. 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 London 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 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Karachi takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Oman Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Karachi by cargo ship is 7,238 Nautical Miles (13,406 Kilometres / 8,330 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Karachi by air is around 6,738 Kilometres (4,187 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

154kg - 612kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 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
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+68 others
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London to Karachi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London Gateway Port to Karachi Port

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