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 7h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, Maersk, Evergreen and OOCL.

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 4-6 weeks. 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 4,937 Nautical Miles (9,142 Kilometres / 5,681 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Karachi (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 7,574 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

728kg 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

418kg 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 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIM → PGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIM → PGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIAX / AIM → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX → KWF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PROTEA → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PROTEA → GRT - KWF \| HL - KWF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIAX / AIM → TIP / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → CIP → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIAX → PKS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIAX / AIM → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS2 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 / PROTEA → GULFHERC/AS8 / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
PROTEA → M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PROTEA → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PROTEA → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA1 / 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	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FAX / SAC / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → CIX5 / CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, ONE
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → AS1 / CI4 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAX / SAF3 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
SAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA2 / SAS → TIP / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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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 Peshawar International Airport

South Africa to Pakistan by Container ship

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Durban to Karachi

Most frequent

Cape Town to Port Qasim

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