Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangladesh and South Africa is 21 days 18h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 21 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangladesh to South Africa takes around 19h 29m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangladesh and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bangladesh and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24hrs. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bangladesh to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangladesh and South Africa by cargo ship is 6,604 Nautical Miles (12,231 Kilometres / 7,600 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangladesh and South Africa by air is around 10,163 Kilometres (6,315 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

724kg - 1.55t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangladesh to South Africa. 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 Bangladesh to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

401kg - 593kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangladesh to South Africa. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MAKOTO II+13 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	CAPE ORIENT+31 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE FORTIUS+1 others
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Bangladesh to South Africa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Bangladesh to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Most frequent

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Cargo flights

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Bangladesh to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to Durban

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