Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Pakistan is 17h 30m. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 17h 30m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, TS Lines, Sinokor and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Pakistan takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Islamabad International Airport (ISB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Islamabad International Airport (ISB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kam Air and Somon Air and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Pakistan. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 21m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Pakistan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Pakistan by cargo ship is 212 Nautical Miles (392 Kilometres / 244 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Pakistan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Pakistan by air is around 1,355 Kilometres (842 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Islamabad International Airport (ISB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

40kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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
Kam Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340+1 others
Somon Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIX / AS1 / CWX2 / CI4 / CPX3 / RNI5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, ALX, COSCO, CSTAR, Gold Star, OOCL, RCL, SILMAR, ZIM
Shikra	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIS / KCIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, COSCO, Emirates Shipping
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2	Direct	N/A	Sinokor, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CSE / RWA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, RCL, Interasia, PIL, China United, MILAHA

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI2 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IAX / WIN → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NIX → CI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
WIN → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIVS / AIS3 → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
AIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX3 → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IPAK → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFOMF2 / AEJEA-INMUN → AS1 / CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CSTAR

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India to Pakistan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to Pakistan by Air freight

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Islamabad International Airport

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

India to Pakistan by Container ship

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Mundra to Karachi Port

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Hazira to Karachi Port

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