Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Pakistan and Switzerland is 22 days 13h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Pakistan and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 22 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Pakistan to Switzerland takes around 15h 12m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Pakistan and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Pakistan and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 12m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Pakistan to Switzerland by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 4h to send cargo via road from Pakistan and Switzerland. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Pakistan to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and Switzerland by cargo ship is 7,230 Nautical Miles (13,390 Kilometres / 8,320 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Pakistan to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and Switzerland by road is 7,212 Kilometres (4,481 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Pakistan to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and Switzerland by air is around 5,956 Kilometres (3,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

796kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Pakistan to Switzerland. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Pakistan to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

134kg - 358kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Pakistan to Switzerland. 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN GANGES+54 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Port Qasim to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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