Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Karachi is 35 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by HMM, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Karachi takes around 14h 55m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Karachi by cargo ship is 13,272 Nautical Miles (24,580 Kilometres / 15,273 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Karachi by air is around 6,799 Kilometres (4,225 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 Cardiff to Karachi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 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
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
FP2 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
AEX / NEA → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AT3 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX / NEL → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
IO2 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL5 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Cardiff to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Karachi by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Cardiff to Karachi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Karachi Port

Closest seaports

Southampton to Karachi Port

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