Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Karachi is 20 days 4h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 20 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Karachi takes around 17h 25m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Karachi by cargo ship is 5,716 Nautical Miles (10,585 Kilometres / 6,577 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Port Qasim (PKBQM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Karachi by air is around 8,842 Kilometres (5,494 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
IAS → Pakistan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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