Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Johannesburg is 26 days 8h. Ships depart from Mongla (BDMGL) and arrive at Maputo (MZMPM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mongla (BDMGL) and arrive into Maputo (MZMPM) around 26 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Johannesburg takes around 18h 56m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, EgyptAir, Cathay Pacific and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 56m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,551 Nautical Miles (12,133 Kilometres / 7,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Johannesburg by air is around 9,793 Kilometres (6,085 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

531kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Johannesburg. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH1 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Dhaka to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dhaka to Johannesburg by Air freight

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Mongla to Maputo

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