Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Pakistan and United States is 39 days 16h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 39 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Pakistan to United States takes around 20h 29m. Flights depart from Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Pakistan and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Pakistan and United States. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 12m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and United States by cargo ship is 13,294 Nautical Miles (24,621 Kilometres / 15,298 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Qasim (PKBQM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and United States by air is around 12,027 Kilometres (7,473 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Pakistan to United States. 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 States?

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Pakistan to United States. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Malabar → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PKS → TPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP → CJX / CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
TIG / ONE - TIG → CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M03 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Indus Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Pakistan Feeder → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pakistan Feeder → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TIG / ONE - TIG → CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ONE - TIG → ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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

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Pakistan to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Allama Iqbal International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Jinnah International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Islamabad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Pakistan to United States by Container ship

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Port Qasim to New York

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