Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Pakistan and South Africa is 28 days 14h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Pakistan and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 28 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Pakistan to South Africa takes around 16h 29m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Pakistan and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Pakistan and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 29m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Pakistan to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and South Africa by cargo ship is 5,646 Nautical Miles (10,456 Kilometres / 6,497 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Pakistan to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and South Africa by air is around 7,611 Kilometres (4,729 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Pakistan to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Pakistan to South Africa. 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ARABIAN SEA SHUTTLE → IOR3 → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ARABIAN SEA SHUTTLE → Himalaya → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARABIAN SEA SHUTTLE → IPAK → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARABIAN SEA SHUTTLE → CHEETAH → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PK2 → NE1 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PKS → NE1 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Pakistan to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Pakistan to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Pakistan to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Karachi to Ngqura / Coega

Most frequent

Port Qasim to Cape Town

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