Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangladesh and United Kingdom is 37 days 13h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangladesh and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 37 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangladesh to United Kingdom takes around 13h 33m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangladesh and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Air India, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, IndiGo, Saudia, Air India, Saudia, Thai Airways and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bangladesh and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 30m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bangladesh to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangladesh and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 11,837 Nautical Miles (21,921 Kilometres / 13,621 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangladesh to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangladesh and United Kingdom by air is around 8,024 Kilometres (4,986 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangladesh to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangladesh to United Kingdom. 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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHITTAGONG → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBS2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SH3 → SH1 → IA7 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → SH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → SH1 → IA7 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Bengal → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA7 → SH3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → SH1 → IA7 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Shapla → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCB → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
YCX → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BAS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shapla → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Bangladesh to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bangladesh to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Most frequent

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Bangladesh to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Chittagong to Southampton

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