Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and London is 37 days 12h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 37 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to London takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and London. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and London by cargo ship is 10,069 Nautical Miles (18,648 Kilometres / 11,588 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and London by air is around 9,099 Kilometres (5,654 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t - 1.36t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

255kg - 552kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to London. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Mixed Configuration+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE FORTIUS+7 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC EMILY II+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE ORIENT+10 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM CHITTAGONG+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HONG AN+36 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC EMILY II+12 others

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Dhaka to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Dhaka to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Manchester Airport

Dhaka to London by Container ship

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Chittagong to Felixstowe

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Chittagong to London Gateway Port

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