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 13 days 19h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) 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 Kolkata (INCCU) around 13 days 19h later. These services are operated by OEL, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, MSC, SITC and SITC.

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 1hr. 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 Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

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 3,148 Nautical Miles (5,829 Kilometres / 3,622 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) 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 239 Kilometres (149 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

495kg CO₂e (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

54kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
US-Bangla Airlines	2-4 times a week	ATR 72
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCS → SBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OEL
SCX1 → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IBS / UBB3 → South Asia / CKX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders, OEL
UBB4 → CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CHITTAGONG → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBX2 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CBX → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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