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 23 days 16h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 17h 32m. Flights depart from Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) 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 Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 17h 32m.

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 Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 32m. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 4,422 Nautical Miles (8,190 Kilometres / 5,089 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Qasim (PKBQM) and Durban (ZADUR).

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 8,398 Kilometres (5,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) 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

612kg - 1.23t CO₂ (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

259kg - 448kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CLEMENS SCHULTE+32 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL LE HAVRE+13 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK ATLANTA+32 others
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Pakistan to South Africa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Pakistan to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Allama Iqbal International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Jinnah International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Port Qasim to Durban

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