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Country flag: ZA

South Africa

→Country flag: PK

Pakistan

Cape Town to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Karachi, Pakistan by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Karachi

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Air Freight

17h 26m, Every few hours

488kg CO₂e

Container Ship

20 days, 2-4 times a week

533kg CO₂e
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Cape Town to Karachi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Karachi by plane will take about 17h 26m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Jinnah International Airport (KHI). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Departs from

Country flag: ZA

CPT

Departs from

Country flag: PK

KHI

17h 26m
Every few hours
8,842 km
5,494 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

488kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+7 others
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Cape Town to Karachi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Karachi by ship will take about 20 days and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Port Qasim (PKBQM). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Port Qasim

Port of loading

Country flag: ZA

ZACPT

Port of loading

Country flag: PK

PKBQM

20 days
2-4 times a week
10,505 km
6,528 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

533kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIAS → INDUS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIAS → INDUS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIAS → Pakistan Feeder
Transshipment1-2 times a weekMSC
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Karachi Port

Port of loading

Country flag: ZA

ZACPT

Port of loading

Country flag: PK

PKKHI

20 days 18h
2-4 times a week
10,585 km
6,577 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

860kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLV → AGI
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksEvergreen
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIAS → Shikra
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIAS → Shikra
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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