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 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 37 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, HMM 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 11h 33m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Etihad Airways, EgyptAir, Gulf Air and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 11h 33m.

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 16h 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 18,347 Nautical Miles (33,978 Kilometres / 21,113 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Dhaka by air is around 9,151 Kilometres (5,686 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

1.96t 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

607kg 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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
Lion → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Silk → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to Dhaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Dhaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Birmingham to Dhaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Chittagong

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Chittagong

Most frequent

Southampton to Chittagong

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