Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Pakistan is 38 days 5h. Ships depart from Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 38 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Pakistan takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Pakistan. 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 South Africa to Pakistan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Pakistan by cargo ship is 8,134 Nautical Miles (15,064 Kilometres / 9,360 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) and Port Qasim (PKBQM).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Pakistan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Pakistan by air is around 7,611 Kilometres (4,729 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Pakistan. 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 South Africa to Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Pakistan. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana → CHITTAGONG → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → CHITTAGONG → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Griffin → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → Griffin → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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South Africa to Pakistan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Pakistan by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

South Africa to Pakistan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ngqura / Coega to Port Qasim

Most frequent

Cape Town to Port Qasim

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