Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Bristol is 36 days 6h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 36 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Bristol takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Air India, Saudia, IndiGo, Thai Airways and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Bristol by cargo ship is 12,283 Nautical Miles (22,749 Kilometres / 14,135 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Bristol 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 Bristol by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Bristol. 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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS2 / CMA - CBS2 \| XPF - UBB2 → EPIC / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
CCSR / CMA - CCSR \| OEL - IBS \| XPF - UBB3 → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CNC - BBX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Bengal → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CBS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS2 / CMA - CBS2 \| XPF - UBB2 → EPIC / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
CCSR / CMA - CCSR \| OEL - IBS \| XPF - UBB3 → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Dhaka to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dhaka to Bristol by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Cargo flights

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Most frequent

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Dhaka to Bristol by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to Southampton

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