Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Dhaka is 29 days 23h. 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 Dhaka?

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 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Dhaka takes around 1 day 20h. 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 Dhaka?

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 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Dhaka. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Dhaka by cargo ship is 7,268 Nautical Miles (13,460 Kilometres / 8,364 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Dhaka by air is around 11,221 Kilometres (6,972 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 Dhaka 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 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 Cape Town to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

355kg - 611kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	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 LEKAS+22 others
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