Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chittagong and Chicago is 42 days 12h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chittagong and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 42 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chittagong to Chicago takes around 24h 30m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chittagong and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chittagong and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 24h 30m. Silk Way West Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chittagong to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Chicago by cargo ship is 14,574 Nautical Miles (26,992 Kilometres / 16,772 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chittagong to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chittagong to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

760kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chittagong to Chicago. 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 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Bengal → Shapla → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shapla → Bengal → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Bengal → Shapla → America → Scan Baltic to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bengal → Shapla → America → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shapla → Bengal → America → Scan Baltic to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shapla → Bengal → America → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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