Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Dhaka is 14 days 17h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Dhaka takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Air India and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Delhi and Dhaka. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Delhi to Dhaka by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 14h to send cargo via road from Delhi and Dhaka. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Dhaka by cargo ship is 2,986 Nautical Miles (5,529 Kilometres / 3,436 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hazira (INHZR) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Delhi to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Dhaka by road is 1,426 Kilometres (886 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Delhi to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Dhaka by air is around 1,427 Kilometres (887 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

63kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malabar → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PMX → YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SEI2 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Delhi to Dhaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Delhi to Dhaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Delhi to Dhaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Chittagong

Closest seaports

Hazira to Chittagong

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