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 25 days 9h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 25 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 20m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, EgyptAir and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

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 5,329 Nautical Miles (9,870 Kilometres / 6,133 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ).

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

759kg 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

666kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHITTAGONG → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Shapla → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bengal → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAS / BD1 → SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCE → FAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
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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

Bangladesh to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to Ngqura / Coega

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Chittagong to Durban

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