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 28 days 23h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Pakistan and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 28 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

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 Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, 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 12,201 Nautical Miles (22,596 Kilometres / 14,040 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) 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 6,068 Kilometres (3,770 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

1.72t CO₂ (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

192kg CO₂ (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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	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
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IMX → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 / IOS → MEDCAN / MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
IMX → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / IO3 → MEDCAN / MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Pakistan to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jinnah International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Karachi Port to Rotterdam

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