Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Karachi is 12 days. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Karachi Port (PKKHI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Karachi Port (PKKHI) around 12 days later. These services are operated by ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Karachi takes around 14h 51m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Saudia, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, SriLankan Airlines and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 14h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Karachi by cargo ship is 6,965 Nautical Miles (12,898 Kilometres / 8,015 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Karachi Port (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Karachi by air is around 6,694 Kilometres (4,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Karachi?

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NTX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEX → ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AEX / NEA → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AL5 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	N/A	ONE, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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London to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Karachi by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Karachi Port

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London Gateway Port to Karachi Port

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Southampton to Karachi Port

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