Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Edinburgh is 43 days. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 43 days later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Edinburgh takes around 16h 25m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 12,841 Nautical Miles (23,781 Kilometres / 14,777 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Edinburgh by air is around 7,121 Kilometres (4,425 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

353kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Edinburgh. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shikra → Britannia → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Britannia → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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