Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Pakistan is 20 days 4h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 20 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Pakistan takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Pakistan by cargo ship is 5,716 Nautical Miles (10,585 Kilometres / 6,577 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Port Qasim (PKBQM).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Pakistan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Pakistan by air is around 7,574 Kilometres (4,706 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

922kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Pakistan. 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 South Africa to Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Pakistan. 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IAS → Pakistan Feeder	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 → EPIC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
ASA / SAF2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
MIDAS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
IAS → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIDAS1 → GULFEKHF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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South Africa to Pakistan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Pakistan by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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Cape Town to Port Qasim

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