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 23 days 21h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 23 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL 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 23m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Pakistan. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 44m. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

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 4,795 Nautical Miles (8,881 Kilometres / 5,518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

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 7,815 Kilometres (4,856 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 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

657kg - 1.32t CO₂ (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

311kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HEDWIG SCHULTE+25 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	LEONIDIO+21 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+18 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC GRENADA III+57 others

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South Africa to Pakistan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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