Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Chennai is 12 days 15h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 12 days 15h later. These services are operated by HMM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Chennai takes around 2h 41m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, IndiGo and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 2h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dhaka and Chennai. 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 Dhaka to Chennai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 3h to send cargo via road from Dhaka and Chennai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Chennai by cargo ship is 3,260 Nautical Miles (6,037 Kilometres / 3,751 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dhaka to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Chennai by road is 1,957 Kilometres (1,216 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dhaka to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Chennai by air is around 1,619 Kilometres (1,006 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

515kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Chennai. 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 Dhaka to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

78kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Chennai. 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 A320neo
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CNC - BBX → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IA7 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
YCX → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHITTAGONG → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shapla → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Dhaka to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dhaka to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Dhaka to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to Kattupalli

Closest seaports

Mongla to Kattupalli

Most frequent

Chittagong to Ennore

Dhaka to Chennai by Road

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