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 19h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 21 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO and PIL.

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 22m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangladesh and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 19h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bangladesh and South Africa. 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 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 9,962 Kilometres (6,190 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (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

622kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIN1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
YCX → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BAS / BD1 → SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
→ ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BD2 → FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIN1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
YCX → ZAX3 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
→ ZAX3 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BAS / BD1 → SAC / FAX → SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, ONE
CIN1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
YCX → ZAX3 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BAS → SAC → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ ZAX3 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BAS / BD1 → SAC / FAX → SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE

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

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Bangladesh to South Africa by Air freight

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Chittagong to Durban

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Chittagong to Cape Town

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