Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Pakistan and United Kingdom is 17 days 22h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Pakistan and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 17 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Pakistan to United Kingdom takes around 9h 10m. Flights depart from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Pakistan and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Azerbaijan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Pakistan and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 16h 14m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Pakistan to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 8,027 Nautical Miles (14,866 Kilometres / 9,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Qasim (PKBQM) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Pakistan to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and United Kingdom by air is around 6,048 Kilometres (3,758 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Pakistan to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

357kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Pakistan to United Kingdom. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-8+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIP → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NPI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS9 / CIP → EPIC / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
PMX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IOX → IO2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TIP → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
→ FAL5 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
Shikra → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX4 / CIX2 → NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
MINA / IMX / WM3 → EMX / NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
MINA / IMX / WM3 → EMX / NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Shikra → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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Pakistan to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Pakistan to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Islamabad International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Cargo flights

Jinnah International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Pakistan to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Karachi Port to Southampton

Most frequent

Karachi Port to Felixstowe

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