Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Dubai is 14 days 15h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 14 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, HMM, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, HMM, Yang Ming, X-Press Feeders, HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE, PIL, RCL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Samudera, OOCL, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, RCL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Dubai takes around 4h 56m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, FlyDubai, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, SalamAir, Oman Air, Air India, Vistara, IndiGo, IndiGo, Gulf Air and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Dubai by cargo ship is 4,686 Nautical Miles (8,678 Kilometres / 5,392 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Dubai by air is around 3,541 Kilometres (2,200 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

925kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Dubai. 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
US-Bangla Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YCX → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SH1 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BBX → CIMEX7 / MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CIN3 → PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIN1 → ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SE6 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SCX4 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
KCB → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
BAS / BD1 → AG4 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
KCB →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
BAS → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BD1 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
→ RCG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
UBB → SGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
YCX → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BBX → CMX6NWX / EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
→ CMX6NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BBX → CIMEX1 / MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
BGXa → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
CIN1 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SCS → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Bengal → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAS / BGX → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Samudera
→ RIM10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
SCX2 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
YCX → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
YCX → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BD2 → CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
BD2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
→ New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Dhaka to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dhaka to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Dhaka to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Mongla to Jebel Ali

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