Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Dhaka is 40 days 17h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 40 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Dhaka takes around 22h 50m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines, Emirates, Air India, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Dhaka. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 50m. Silk Way West Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dhaka by cargo ship is 13,850 Nautical Miles (25,650 Kilometres / 15,938 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dhaka by air is around 14,111 Kilometres (8,768 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

760kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUE → XPF - SCX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AWE3 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TWS → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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