Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Istanbul is 40 days 16h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Kumport Terminal (TRKMX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Kumport Terminal (TRKMX) around 40 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Istanbul takes around 8h 49m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Saudia, FlyDubai, Saudia, Air Arabia, IndiGo, IndiGo and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 49m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Istanbul by cargo ship is 10,781 Nautical Miles (19,967 Kilometres / 12,407 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Istanbul by air is around 5,970 Kilometres (3,710 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Istanbul. 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA7 → AE15 → E08	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE15 → E08	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE5 → E08	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CMA - CBS2 \| XPF - UBB2 → LL7 → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CMA - CBS2 \| XPF - UBB2 → IP1 → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA7 → AE12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Dhaka to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dhaka to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Dhaka to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to Kumport Terminal

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