Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Switzerland to Pakistan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Pakistan is 13 days 13h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 13 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, HMM, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Switzerland to Pakistan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Pakistan takes around 13h 59m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Islamabad International Airport (ISB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Islamabad International Airport (ISB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Pakistan. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 14h 15m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Pakistan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Pakistan by cargo ship is 6,171 Nautical Miles (11,428 Kilometres / 7,101 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Pakistan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Pakistan by air is around 5,690 Kilometres (3,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Islamabad International Airport (ISB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Switzerland to Pakistan by sea?

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+9 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	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
SBX → IOX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FI1 / IE5 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SCX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FP2 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
LL2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU3 / LL2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE3 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Switzerland to Pakistan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Switzerland to Pakistan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Islamabad International Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Switzerland to Pakistan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Karachi

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