Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Birmingham to Dhaka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Dhaka is 37 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 37 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Dhaka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Dhaka takes around 17h 40m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Birmingham and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Dhaka. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 40m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Dhaka by cargo ship is 14,434 Nautical Miles (26,732 Kilometres / 16,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Mongla (BDMGL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Dhaka by air is around 8,234 Kilometres (5,117 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Birmingham to Dhaka by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Dhaka. 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 Birmingham to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Dhaka. 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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FE3 → SE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → BAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Condor → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → BAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Condor → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Dhaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Dhaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Birmingham to Dhaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Chittagong

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Mongla

Cargo flights

Southampton to Chittagong

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