Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chittagong and Melbourne is 18 days 6h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chittagong and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 18 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, PIL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chittagong to Melbourne takes around 17h 16m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chittagong and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Air India, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chittagong and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 16m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chittagong to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,547 Nautical Miles (10,274 Kilometres / 6,384 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chittagong to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Melbourne by air is around 8,910 Kilometres (5,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

996kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chittagong to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chittagong to Melbourne. 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
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
YCX → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SE6 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CNC - BBX3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
YCX → ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNC - BBX3 → ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BD1 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
BAS → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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