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. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 4 days later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, MSC 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 15m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines and FitsAir and the typical transit time is around 3h 15m.

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 2,970 Nautical Miles (5,500 Kilometres / 3,418 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

482kg 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

120kg 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
FitsAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBS / UBB	Direct	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders, OEL
CHITTAGONG2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2 → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
SH2 → TP11/USEC6 / Elephant	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
SH2 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Dar Es Salaam Feeder → Dar Es Salaam Feeder 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Dar Es Salaam Feeder → Dar Es Salaam Feeder 3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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