Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chittagong and Houston is 47 days 20h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chittagong and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 47 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chittagong to Houston takes around 4 days 2h. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chittagong and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 4 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chittagong and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 4 days 2h. Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chittagong to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Houston by cargo ship is 13,963 Nautical Miles (25,859 Kilometres / 16,068 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chittagong to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Houston by air is around 17,659 Kilometres (10,973 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t - 2.06t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chittagong to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

525kg - 1.07t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chittagong to Houston. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE FORTIUS+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	GH RIVER+7 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK HAI PHONG+125 others
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