Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Kolkata is 19 days 2h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) around 19 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Kolkata takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by US-Bangla Airlines, IndiGo, Air India and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dhaka and Kolkata. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4h 43m to send cargo via road from Dhaka and Kolkata. 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 Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Kolkata by cargo ship is 3,312 Nautical Miles (6,134 Kilometres / 3,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dhaka to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Kolkata by road is 341 Kilometres (212 Miles) and will typically take around 4h 43m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dhaka to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Kolkata by air is around 287 Kilometres (178 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

654kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Kolkata. 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 Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

12kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Kolkata. 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
US-Bangla Airlines	1-2 times a day	ATR 72
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Vistara	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MAKOTO II+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE SYROS+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA TENAGA+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS DHAULAGIRI+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MAKOTO II+5 others
Samudera	Every 1-2 weeks	SINAR SIGLI+1 others
AC Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA BUANA+2 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	HORAI BRIDGE+6 others

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