Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Colombo is 4 days 11h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 4 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, HR, MSC, X-Press Feeders, Sealand, Swire, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Colombo takes around 3h 23m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Flexflight, FitsAir, IndiGo and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 3h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,247 Nautical Miles (6,014 Kilometres / 3,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Colombo by air is around 2,168 Kilometres (1,347 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

190kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Colombo. 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Flexflight	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
FitsAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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
CBS2 / UBB2 / CMA - CBS2 \| XPF - UBB2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
CBS3 / UBB4 / CMA - CBS3 \| XPF - UBB4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
CCE	Direct	2-4 times a week	HR
CHITTAGONG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBS1 / UBB1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
TEX / TWSL - TEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sealand, ASL, TWSL
CCSR / IBS / UBB3 / CMA - CCSR \| OEL - IBS \| XPF - UBB3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OEL, X-Press Feeders
SH3 → IA7 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IA7 → SH3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCB → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CNC - BBX3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Shapla → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Dhaka to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dhaka to Colombo by Air freight

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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