Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Mecca is 23 days 15h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 23 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, RCL, HMM, COSCO, Yang Ming and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Mecca takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Saudia, Flynas, Vistara, Oman Air, Air Arabia, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways, IndiGo and Air India and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 18h to send cargo via road from Dhaka and Mecca. 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 Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Mecca by cargo ship is 6,269 Nautical Miles (11,611 Kilometres / 7,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dhaka to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Mecca by road is 8,925 Kilometres (5,546 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dhaka to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Mecca by air is around 5,349 Kilometres (3,323 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

164kg - 319kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Mecca. 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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Mixed Configuration+7 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DAVAO+3 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE FORTIUS+1 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	HORAI BRIDGE+1 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	CALA PAGURO+7 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	GH RIVER+6 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM HARMONY+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC EMILY II+39 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA TENAGA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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