Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Cape Town is 30 days 2h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 30 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Cape Town takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,244 Nautical Miles (11,564 Kilometres / 7,185 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Cape Town by air is around 8,726 Kilometres (5,422 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Cape Town. 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 Karachi to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Cape Town. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → IOI → Cape Town Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → IOI → Cape Town Express 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIP → AIM → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TIP → AIM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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