Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Pakistan and United Kingdom is 29 days 16h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Pakistan and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 29 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Pakistan to United Kingdom takes around 8h 55m. Flights depart from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Pakistan and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Pakistan and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 30m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Pakistan to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 11,137 Nautical Miles (20,625 Kilometres / 12,816 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Pakistan to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and United Kingdom by air is around 6,048 Kilometres (3,758 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Pakistan to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Pakistan to United Kingdom. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / IO2 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
→ FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
→ NTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IAP → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
PMX → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PMX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS8 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TNS / TIP → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
PMX → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
PMX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IO2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Pakistan to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Pakistan to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Islamabad International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Cargo flights

Jinnah International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Jinnah International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Pakistan to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Karachi to Southampton

Cargo flights

Karachi to Felixstowe

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