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 19 days. 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 19 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 10m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

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 5,200 Nautical Miles (9,631 Kilometres / 5,984 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 7,574 Kilometres (4,706 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

651kg 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

277kg 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IAS → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IAS → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIDAS1 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
IAS → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIDAS1 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → GULFEMIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IAS → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MESAWA → M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IAS → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIDAS1 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIM → RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIM → PGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → GULFEMIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX → PKS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PROTEA → M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAC / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → TIP / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk

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

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South Africa to Pakistan by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Allama Iqbal International Airport

South Africa to Pakistan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ngqura / Coega to Port Qasim

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Durban to Port Qasim

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