Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Pakistan is 31 days 7h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 31 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Pakistan takes around 20h 10m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Islamabad International Airport (ISB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Islamabad International Airport (ISB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United States 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 United States to Pakistan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Pakistan by cargo ship is 11,674 Nautical Miles (21,621 Kilometres / 13,434 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Port Qasim (PKBQM).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Pakistan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Pakistan by air is around 11,684 Kilometres (7,260 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Islamabad International Airport (ISB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 United States to Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USW → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERICAS → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
America → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TPI	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM

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United States to Pakistan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Pakistan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Islamabad International Airport

United States to Pakistan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Port Qasim

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Baltimore to Port Qasim

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New York to Port Qasim

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