Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Pakistan and India is 20h 30m. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Kandla (INIXY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Pakistan and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Kandla (INIXY) around 20h 30m later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Pakistan to India takes around 11h 27m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Pakistan and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Pakistan and India. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 27m. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Pakistan to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and India by cargo ship is 217 Nautical Miles (402 Kilometres / 250 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Kandla (INIXY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Pakistan to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and India by air is around 3,620 Kilometres (2,249 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

44kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Pakistan to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

179kg - 280kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Pakistan to India. 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
Air Arabia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	EXPRESS ARGENTINA
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SOUNION TRADER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+14 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CYPRESS+23 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CLEMENS SCHULTE+6 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS BARDSEY+7 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+20 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	ZHONG GU NAN NING+1 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 612+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SPRING III+40 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI VOYAGER+3 others

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Pakistan to India By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Karachi Port to Kandla

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Karachi Port to Nhava Sheva

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