Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Johannesburg is 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Johannesburg takes around 16h 36m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 4,921 Nautical Miles (9,113 Kilometres / 5,663 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Johannesburg by air is around 7,611 Kilometres (4,729 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

830kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

530kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Johannesburg. 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ EMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
→ EMS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
→ EAX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFHERC/AS8 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC2 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE → ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, OOCL
AS1 / CI4 / CPX3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
IAX / NPI → SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AIS → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIP → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TIP → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TIP → AIM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE → FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PMX → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX5 / CIP → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
AGI → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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Karachi to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jinnah International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Port Qasim to Durban

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Karachi Port to Maputo

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