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 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO and COSCO.

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 5h 14m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, IndiGo and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 14m.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 10m. Silk Way West Airlines 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 3,300 Nautical Miles (6,112 Kilometres / 3,798 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) 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

505kg CO₂e (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

202kg CO₂e (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
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Flexflight	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
FitsAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHITTAGONG → Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
YCX → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBS3 / UBB4 → CCS / SGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
CBS2 / UBB2 → CCS / SGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → CIMEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCB → KMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SH3 → SH1 → IA7 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → SH3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIN1 → ONE - TIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCB → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IA7 → SH3 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
YCX → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SH3 → SH1 → IA7 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UBB3 → CMA - PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IA7 → SH3 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CCE → GCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
FBX → FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
CBS1 / UBB1 → PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM

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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 Sharjah International Airport

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Chittagong to Abu Dhabi

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Chittagong to Jebel Ali

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