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 39 days 6h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Karachi (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Karachi (PKKHI) around 39 days 6h later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE, HMM, HMM, ONE, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and Evergreen.

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 14hrs. 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, Emirates and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 11m. 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 12,451 Nautical Miles (23,059 Kilometres / 14,328 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

1.69t 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

451kg 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	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IOX → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
INX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IOX → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AEU3 / LL2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
LL2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEU3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 / LL2 → PMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NE3 / LL2 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL

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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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