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 23 days 2h. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) 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 Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 23 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk.

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 16h 6m. 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 16h 6m.

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 5,191 Nautical Miles (9,614 Kilometres / 5,974 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) 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

949kg CO₂ (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

294kg CO₂ (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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIDAS1 → GULFEMIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MESAWA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
MIDAS2 → EPIC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → GULFEKHF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIAX / AIM → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIAX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → PGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIAX → IG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS2 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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OR Tambo International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

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Ngqura to Port Qasim

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