Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Birmingham is 34 days 20h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 34 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, HMM, HMM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Birmingham takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Birmingham by cargo ship is 11,965 Nautical Miles (22,158 Kilometres / 13,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Birmingham by air is around 9,151 Kilometres (5,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Birmingham. 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 Dhaka to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

629kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Birmingham. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBS1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCSR → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS3 / CMA - CBS3 \| XPF - UBB4 → FAL8 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
Bengal → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CNC - BBX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CNC - BBX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Bengal → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCS → ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CBS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS3 → EPIC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
CCSR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCSR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Bengal → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBS3 → EPIC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
CNC - BBX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CBS3 → EPIC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
SH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Dhaka to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dhaka to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Closest airports

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Dhaka to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Chittagong to Southampton

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