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 27 days 6h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 Port (PKKHI) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 27 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 56m. Flights depart from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Pakistan and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 8h 56m.

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 Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 56m. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 7,374 Nautical Miles (13,657 Kilometres / 8,486 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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 6,053 Kilometres (3,761 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

814kg - 1.05t CO₂ (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

196kg - 428kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+32 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SPIL KARTINI+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ADDISON+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN GANGES+51 others
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