Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Karachi is 34 days 20h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 34 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Karachi takes around 15h 7m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 15h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham and Karachi. 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 Birmingham to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Karachi by cargo ship is 13,151 Nautical Miles (24,355 Kilometres / 15,134 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Karachi by air is around 6,926 Kilometres (4,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

270kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
Swan-Sentosa → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IPAK → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE4 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → 28EFDR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → 28EFDR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → 28EFDR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Birmingham to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Karachi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Port Qasim

Closest seaports

Southampton to Karachi Port

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Karachi Port

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Port Qasim

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