Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chittagong and Cape Town is 29 days 2h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, OOCL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chittagong to Cape Town takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chittagong and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 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 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chittagong and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,489 Nautical Miles (13,869 Kilometres / 8,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Cape Town by air is around 12,842 Kilometres (7,979 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chittagong to Cape Town. 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 Chittagong to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

355kg - 611kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chittagong to Cape Town. 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	Boeing 787+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MAKOTO II+7 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE ORIENT+31 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE FORTIUS+1 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA TENAGA+14 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE ORIENT+6 others
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