Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bangladesh to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangladesh and India is 9 days 3h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Tuticorin (INTUT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangladesh and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Tuticorin (INTUT) around 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bangladesh to India by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangladesh to India takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangladesh and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, US-Bangla Airlines, Novoair and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bangladesh and India?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bangladesh and India. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bangladesh to India by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 26m to send cargo via road from Bangladesh and India. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangladesh to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangladesh and India by cargo ship is 1,550 Nautical Miles (2,872 Kilometres / 1,784 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Tuticorin (INTUT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bangladesh to India?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangladesh and India by road is 1,491 Kilometres (927 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 26m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bangladesh to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangladesh and India by air is around 239 Kilometres (149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bangladesh to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

299kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangladesh to India. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bangladesh to India?

Accepted Answer

12kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangladesh to India. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Novoair	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Vistara	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS DHAULAGIRI+5 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MAKOTO II+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK XIAMEN+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HONG AN+13 others
Samudera	Every 1-2 weeks	SINAR SIGLI+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE ORIENT+29 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	HORAI BRIDGE+5 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS DHAULAGIRI+6 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MAKOTO II+44 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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