Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Pakistan and United States is 31 days 10h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Pakistan to United States takes around 21h 35m. Flights depart from Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Pakistan and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Uzbekistan Airways and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Pakistan and United States. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 23h 17m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and United States by cargo ship is 12,544 Nautical Miles (23,231 Kilometres / 14,435 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Qasim (PKBQM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and United States by air is around 11,364 Kilometres (7,061 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Pakistan to United States. 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 States?

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Pakistan to United States. 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
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+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
TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, COSCO
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
INDUS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CIP → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMX → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → IPE2 / IAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, HMM
NPI → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CPX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CI4 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IOS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IO3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
EPIC3 / IO2 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
MINA → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
IOM → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IOM → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX4 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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

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Pakistan to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Allama Iqbal International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Cargo flights

Jinnah International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Jinnah International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Pakistan to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to New York

Cargo flights

Karachi Port to New York

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