Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Pakistan and Switzerland is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Pakistan and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Pakistan to Switzerland takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Pakistan and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Oman Air, Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and Switzerland by cargo ship is 11,566 Nautical Miles (21,421 Kilometres / 13,310 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Qasim (PKBQM) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Pakistan to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and Switzerland by air is around 6,027 Kilometres (3,745 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Pakistan to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

270kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Pakistan to Switzerland. 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
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR / RGI → EPIC2 / IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
UMXAPL → EPIC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CPX → CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
AS9 / CIX5 → FAL8 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AGI → AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IOS → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 / IOS → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
EPIC2 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS → WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
EPIC3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EPIC / IO3 / IO2 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EPIC → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Pakistan to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Pakistan to Switzerland by Air freight

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Jinnah International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Port Qasim to Rotterdam

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Karachi Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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