Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Cardiff is 37 days 23h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 37 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Cardiff takes around 13h 22m. 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 Cardiff?

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, Air India, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Saudia, Thai Airways and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Cardiff. 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 Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Cardiff by cargo ship is 13,232 Nautical Miles (24,506 Kilometres / 15,227 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Cardiff by air is around 8,234 Kilometres (5,117 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 Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Cardiff. 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 787-8+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHITTAGONG → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBS3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Shapla → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bengal → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bengal → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shapla → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Dhaka to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dhaka to Cardiff 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 Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Chittagong to Southampton

Most frequent

Mongla to London Gateway Port

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