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 12h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 14 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM 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 4h 55m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 55m.

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 4h 55m. Emirates 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 3,230 Nautical Miles (5,983 Kilometres / 3,718 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

496kg 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

185kg 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
US-Bangla Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCSR → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CGE → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
CBS2 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
CBS3 / CMA - CBS3 \| XPF - UBB4 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
KCB → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
YCX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA7 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → AE3	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
CHITTAGONG → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA7 → ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CHITTAGONG → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bengal → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Dhaka to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dhaka to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Closest airports

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Dhaka to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to Jebel Ali

Most frequent

Chittagong to Khor Fakkan

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