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 20 days 6h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 37m. 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 and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Pakistan and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 4,408 Nautical Miles (8,164 Kilometres / 5,073 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 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

664kg 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

573kg 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 Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TIP / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
GULFEMIR → MIDAS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
RGI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TIP / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
PIKEX2 / CMA - PIKEX2 → MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
PGS → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M03 → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PKS → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIP / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 / CMA - PIKEX2 → MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Indus Express → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Pakistan to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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