Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Southampton to Karachi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Karachi is 25 days 18h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 25 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Southampton to Karachi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Karachi takes around 14h 55m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Oman Air, Royal Jordanian, Pakistan International Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, SriLankan Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Southampton and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 55m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Karachi by cargo ship is 7,083 Nautical Miles (13,118 Kilometres / 8,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Karachi by air is around 6,731 Kilometres (4,182 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Southampton to Karachi by sea?

Accepted Answer

580kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Karachi. 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 Southampton to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Karachi. 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Oman Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Pakistan International Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Pakistan International Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT3 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TA1 / AL5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IBC → IOX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
FP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Griffin → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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