Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Durban is 20 days 2h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Durban takes around 19h 16m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dhaka and Durban. 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 Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Durban by cargo ship is 6,077 Nautical Miles (11,254 Kilometres / 6,993 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Durban by air is around 10,175 Kilometres (6,322 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

402kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Durban. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YCX → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIN1 → SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIN3 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BAS / BD1 → SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
→ ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHITTAGONG2 → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG2 → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
YCX → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHITTAGONG2 → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BD2 → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
BD2 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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