Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cape Town to Chittagong by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Chittagong is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO and PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cape Town to Chittagong by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Chittagong takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cape Town and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Chittagong. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Chittagong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Chittagong by cargo ship is 7,139 Nautical Miles (13,222 Kilometres / 8,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Chittagong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Chittagong by air is around 11,457 Kilometres (7,119 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cape Town to Chittagong by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.05t - 1.15t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Chittagong. 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 Cape Town to Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

355kg - 611kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Chittagong. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AQABA+4 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA SINGA+23 others
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