Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Pakistan is 7 days 18h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 7 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Pakistan takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and arrive at Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by YTO Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Pakistan. Cargo flights depart from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and arrive at Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4hrs. YTO Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Pakistan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Pakistan by cargo ship is 6,082 Nautical Miles (11,264 Kilometres / 6,999 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Pakistan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Pakistan by air is around 2,877 Kilometres (1,788 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

855kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 China to Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

310kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / LL5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
NE1 / LL1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
MD2 / WM1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
FE2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CES / LL7 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CEM / LL6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 / SA3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
ESA-x / TLA1-x / SA3-x → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
PE1 / SEAP → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Santana → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, Yang Ming, Evergreen
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
Shikra	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, Interasia, OOCL
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
AS9 / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / CMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, TS Lines, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, SILMAR, VASIS
AIX / AS1 / CWX2 / CI4 / CPX3 / RNI5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ALX, COSCO, CSTAR, Gold Star, OOCL, RCL, SILMAR, ZIM
AIS / KCIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CIX2 / CSE / RWA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, RCL, Interasia, Evergreen, China United, MILAHA, OOCL

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China to Pakistan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kunming Changshui International Airport to Allama Iqbal International Airport

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Qingdao to Karachi Port

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Shekou to Karachi Port

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