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 55 days 2h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) 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 Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 55 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

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 2-4 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 10,434 Nautical Miles (19,324 Kilometres / 12,008 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) 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

1.53t 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

560kg 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF7 → ME1 → M06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → ME1 → M03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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South Africa to Pakistan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Pakistan by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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Port Elizabeth to Port Qasim

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