Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Pakistan to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Pakistan and China is 14 days 6h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Pakistan and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 14 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, PIL, ONE, COSCO, RCL, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, RCL, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, King Ocean, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, Interasia, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Pakistan to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Pakistan to China takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and arrive at Kashgar Airport (KHG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Pakistan and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and Kashgar Airport (KHG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Pakistan and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Pakistan and China. Cargo flights depart from Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) and arrive at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 3h 30m. YTO Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Pakistan to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and China by cargo ship is 5,186 Nautical Miles (9,604 Kilometres / 5,968 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Pakistan to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and China by air is around 726 Kilometres (451 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and Kashgar Airport (KHG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Pakistan to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

931kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Pakistan to China. 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 Pakistan to China?

Accepted Answer

62kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Pakistan to China. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CWS / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, BTL, China United, Evergreen, ONE, TS Lines, X-Press Feeders
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11 / CIW	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, RCL, SINOL
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CIX2 / CSE / RWA2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, China United, Evergreen, Interasia, MILAHA, OOCL, RCL
CWS / CIX5 / CIP / CWX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, BTL, China United, Evergreen, TS Lines, X-Press Feeders
PMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, Interasia, OOCL
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CIX2 / CSE / RWA2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, Evergreen, Interasia, PIL, China United, MILAHA, OOCL
CWS / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Direct	N/A	King Ocean, Evergreen, BTL, China United, ONE, TS Lines, X-Press Feeders
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11 / CIW	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, SINOL, CMA CGM, RCL
PMX	Direct	N/A	COSCO, Wan Hai, Interasia, OOCL
CPX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2 / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	RCL, Sinokor, ZS, SLS, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
CIX5 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AIS → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AGI → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → CPV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX5 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AIS → WSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX5 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CWS / CIX5 / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → CIX / CIX3 / AIS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Evergreen, BTL
CPX → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AGI → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AIS → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE → ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, OOCL
CIP → AX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AS6 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AIS → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AIS → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AIS → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CIX2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AIS → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AIS → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CPX → CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SIS → CPX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
CIS / CIX2 → ICI3 / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, OOCL
CPX3 + PCS1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CPX → TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SIS → FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX1 → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
CPX → PNW4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AIS → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PMX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPX3 + PCS1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CPX → PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CIX5 → NE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → SA6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Pakistan to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Pakistan to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Islamabad International Airport to Kashgar Airport

Cargo flights

Allama Iqbal International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

Pakistan to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Karachi to Shanghai

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