Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Karachi is 18 days 5h. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 18 days 5h later. These services are operated by FT, ONE, Unifeeder, HMM, ONE, MSC, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Karachi takes around 16h 6m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Karachi by cargo ship is 4,629 Nautical Miles (8,573 Kilometres / 5,327 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Karachi by air is around 7,574 Kilometres (4,706 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

294kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Maputo Express / MJI → IQS / IG-1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, GFS
MIM → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIM → PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, ONE
Maputo Express → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, FT
MIM → IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIM → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
MIM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MIDAS2 → GULFIG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIAX → IG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS2 → EPIC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIAX / AIM → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIAX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS2 → GULFEKHF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIM →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Johannesburg to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Karachi by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Johannesburg to Karachi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Maputo to Karachi Port

Cargo flights

Durban to Karachi Port

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