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 10 days 16h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 10 days 16h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders 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 1 day 4h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo and Vistara and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

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 3,349 Nautical Miles (6,201 Kilometres / 3,853 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 2,221 Kilometres (1,380 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

500kg CO₂ (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

64kg - 204kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Vistara	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS DHAULAGIRI+3 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MAKOTO II+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK HAI PHONG+33 others
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