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 40 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) 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 Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 40 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 15hrs. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Oman Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Saudia, SriLankan Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

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 Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 48m. Emirates operates  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 13,157 Nautical Miles (24,367 Kilometres / 15,141 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Karachi (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 6,753 Kilometres (4,196 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

1.68t CO₂e (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

330kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Oman Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Pakistan International Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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London to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Karachi by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Jinnah International Airport

London to Karachi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Port Qasim

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Karachi

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