Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Pakistan to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Pakistan and China is 15 days 1h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every few hours.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Pakistan and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every few hours from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 15 days 1h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Interasia, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, TS Lines, COSCO, PIL, PIL, Wan Hai, King Ocean, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, TS Lines, FT, PIL, Interasia, Interasia, RCL, TS Lines, Evergreen, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Evergreen, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, TS Lines, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, TS Lines, TS Lines, ONE, TS Lines, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, RCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Pakistan to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Pakistan to China takes around 3h 46m. Flights depart from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and arrive at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Pakistan and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Somon Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 46m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Pakistan and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Pakistan and China. Cargo flights depart from Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) and arrive at Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4hrs. YTO Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Pakistan to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and China by cargo ship is 4,496 Nautical Miles (8,327 Kilometres / 5,174 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Pakistan to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and China by air is around 1,712 Kilometres (1,064 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Pakistan to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

747kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Pakistan to China. 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 Pakistan to China?

Accepted Answer

111kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Pakistan to China. 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Somon Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX4 / CIX2 → BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AIS → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 / CPX3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIS → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
IAX → PEX2 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
FI3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI3 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIS → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PMX → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSE → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CIX2 / CSE → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
PMX → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
AIS → KMV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
AIS → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS9 / CIX5 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AGI → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CWX → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AGI → CISC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
CIX4 / CSE → CAT / STA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
CIS / CSE → IBX / CCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, PIL
CIS → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CIS / CIX4 / CIX2 / RWA2 → FME / FCS / RFM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Evergreen, China United, OOCL
CWX → THK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIX5 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CWX → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
→ KPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
→ ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CWX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
CIX5 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ CT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
→ KTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIX5 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CWX → JTK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIX5 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS9 / CIX5 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIX5 → MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CWX → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CWX → NCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIP →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CWX → JHTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
→ IA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX5 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → CHL / RNV / CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, RCL, Yang Ming
→ JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ RCI02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
→ NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CPX → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
CPX → CIX3 / RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, RCL
→ MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → NCT / CHL4 / RNT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, RCL, Yang Ming
CPX → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Pakistan to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Pakistan to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Islamabad International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

Cargo flights

Allama Iqbal International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

Most frequent

Allama Iqbal International Airport to Changsha Huanghua International Airport

Pakistan to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Karachi Port to Shekou

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