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 32 days 2h. Ships depart from Mongla (BDMGL) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) 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 Mongla (BDMGL) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 32 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 10h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Jazeera Airways, IndiGo, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Gulf Air, FlyDubai, Emirates, Thai Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

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 Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Dhaka to Istanbul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 19h to send cargo via road from Dhaka and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,660 Nautical Miles (14,186 Kilometres / 8,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dhaka to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Istanbul by road is 9,030 Kilometres (5,611 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dhaka to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Istanbul by air is around 6,017 Kilometres (3,739 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

806kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

199kg - 436kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Jazeera Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Mixed Configuration+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK HAI PHONG+44 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM HARMONY+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	GH RIVER+16 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HONG AN+17 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC EMILY II+44 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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